PSY 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Phallic Stage, 18 Months, Oedipus Complex
Document Summary
Three key theoretical approaches to understanding psychopathology (flow chart page two of slides) Emphasis on psychological factors, such as early childhood experience and self concept. Emphasis on interpersonal relationships and social environment. Biological theories of mental disorders: 3 main categories. Structural theories: abnormalities in the structure of the brain cause mental disorders. Biochemical theories: in balances in the levels of neurotransmitters or hormones, or poor functioning of receptors cause mental disorders. Genetic theories: disordered genes lead to mental disorders. Cerebrum: consists of two large masses toward the front and exterior of the brain (left and right hemisphere) Four cortexes: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal (photo on page 8) Can occur in three areas of the brain: Can result from injury, such as a car accident, and from diseases that cause deterioration. Epilepsy- medical disorder with episodes of abnormal electrical discharge in the brain and characterized by periodic sudden loss or impairment of consciousness, convulsions included.
