PSYC 365 Lecture 1: Introduction & Abnormality
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Deviance behaviors, thoughts or emotions that are difference from societal norms (ideas and expectations about proper functioning and conduct. *just because you are unusual or different doesn"t mean you have a mental illness! *what is considered deviant depends in part on the context, culture or situation. *having a mental disorder is actually not very unusual. **46. 4% of u. s adults have experienced one or more mental disorders in their lifetime. **26. 2% of u. s adults have experienced one or more mental disorders in the past year. *the idea that mental disorders are deviant contributes to stigma and prevents people from getting treatment. Distress general feelings of discomfort or other negative emotions (sadness, anxiety, anger) Thoughts: this is terrible , i"m a loser , i can"t do it . *there are some people with mental health conditions who are not at all distressed (antisocial personality disorder, mania, substance use) *just because you feel distress does not mean you have a mental disorder.
