PSC 154 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Psychopathology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving
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Depression is one of the leading causes of years lost to disability (yld) Mdd is the leading cause of disability in the us for ages 15 to 44. 3. Anxiety & alcohol abuse aren"t that far behind. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the us, affecting 40 million adults in the us age 18 & older, or 18% of the population. Shows that not only are people not getting treated, but those who are actually getting treated are not getting treated effectively. One emotion dominates, thus there"s an imbalance. Ex: depression: sadness more prominent than other emotions. May in part reflect a tendency to appraise situations in ways that are consistent with the dominant emotion. Ex: appraising negative social events as evidence that one is. Formerly known as manic - depressive disorder. Characterized by having experienced at least 1 manic episode, which is a period marked by. Example criteria for bipolar disorder categorical diagnosis (colored slide)
