PSY-2212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Restructuring, Genogram
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Psychopathology- scientific studies of abnormal behavior in order to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning (psycho)(path=sick) Myths- dangerous, all or none categorical, incurable, defines the person, Perception of reality is distorted- hallucinations, delusions, cognitive bias, depressive realism. Maladaptive- learned behaviors (kid in abusive household learns to be quiet) Behavior is dangerous (self-harm or danger to others) Active, social-connected, positive biases, altruism(people feel better about themselves when they are helping others), eat healthfully, self-care, poke fun at themselves, organization, direction, sleep, spirituality, self awareness, creativity, empathy, confidence. Trephining (drill holes into skulls to get demons out of head), exorcism, torture, death. Written by pope and other demonic priests on how to identify and treat people who were possessed. People diagnoses the abnormality were the abnormal ones. Discovered by accident; schizophrenic people were given benadryl which slowed down their voices so they could think clearer and communicate more effectively.
