PSYC 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Dsm-5, Impulsivity, Bipolar Disorder
Document Summary
Psychological disorder thoughts, behaviors, emotions that are dysfunctional and interfere with day to day life. Medical model concept that psychological diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes cured. Beginning of humane mental health movement and treatment. Biopsychosocial approach disorders can be influenced by biology, psychology, and social environments. Dsm-5 guide to medical diagnosis of mental disorders; criticized because it casts such a wide net almost anyone can be diagnosed. Rosenhan"s study on labels showed that some can be self-fulfilling. People are treated differently when they have labels attached to them. Adhd attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Thomas szasz questioned the legitimacy of psychological disorders. Generalized anxiety disorder continually tense, fearful; in autonomic nervous system state of arousal (free floating anxiety, unfocused, agitated) Panic disorder intense dread, terror, chest pain, choking, unpredictable panic attacks, followed by the dread of another.
