PSYC 10213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Autism Spectrum
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Statistical rarity if we all do it, it is probably not a disorder. Subjective distress not something you like having. Family resemblance view not all look exactly the same, but relativity similar; like a. Impairment disrupts/impacts your ability to function; sleep, academic work, social life family. Demonic model odd behavior, hearing voices, or talking to oneself was attributed to evil spirits infesting the body (1486 witches) Medical model mental illness was due to a physical disorder requiring medical treatment. Governments began to house troubled individuals in asylums. Bloodletting and snake pits were often used as treatments. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm-iv-r) Provides a list of symptoms and a decision rule (must display 4 of 6 symptoms) Predi(cid:272)ts the disorder"s future (cid:272)ourse look at prognosis. Suggest appropriate treatments; facilitates research in that area. Assesses patients along multiple axes (dimensions of functioning), point was to encourage the biopsychosocial approach.
