KP231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Panic Disorder
21 Feb 2017
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Refers specifically to feelings (anger, joy, sadness, happiness) Refers to development and functioning of mental abilities cognitive processing, reasoning, organized thought. What makes us mentally healthy or unhealthy ?". Our ability to re-capture a sense of psychological and emotional well- being within a reasonable amount of time after encountering a difficult situation. Is one of the most prevalent disorders representing psychological ill- health . 50% of out-patient and private psychiatric practice. 10% of all patients seen in non-psychiatric settings. False perception having no relation to reality and not accounted for by any external stimuli. Involves the senses (e. g. , vision, smell, taste, hearing, touch) E. g. , visual hallucination - seeing things that are not there. A false belief brought about without appropriate external stimulation. Usually see in patients with psychosis where they cannot separate reality from delusion. E. g. , delusion of grandeur - false sense of power or wealth. Disorders that affect behaviour, thoughts, emotions, and physical health.
