PSYCH 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Psychological Testing, Psy, Dsm-5
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Genetics responsible for 50% of vulnerability to mental disorders. Lack of self-control causes substance abuse problems. Mary-kate and ashley olsen one has anorexia, one doesn"t. Genes make certain people more likely to experience stress. Environmental stress interacts with genetics to predict mental disorders. Predisposing stress environment earlier on in life (ex. childhood bullying) Precipitating stress event that comes right before onset of disorder (ex. Clinical assessment systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder divorce, layoff) Brain structures and neurotransmitters influence psychosocial functioning. Neuroplasticity psych treatments and factors can modify brain. Part of brain recognizes mistake and sends signal to another part of brain so you stay focused on that mistake until it"s corrected. When the mistake is corrected, a signal is sent to another part of the brain which acts like a mental gear shift and shifts your attention to the next thing.
