PSY 103 Lecture Notes - Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Voyeurism, Caffeine
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80% americans say economy is significant source of stress: up from 66% in april 2008, 49% reported feeling nervous or anxious, 48% reported feeling depressed or sad. 1 of 3 people undergoing foreclosure of their homes is clinically depressed. 1/3 of americans report losing sleep over the economy. The odds of violent behavior are 6x higher for people who lose their jobs. Trephining: holes in skull indicate that they thought they were possessed by spirits; made holes in skull to let the spirits escape their brain, mental illness/deviant behavior possession by evil spirits. ~ 400bce: humoral theory (hippocrates) personality imbalances. Melancholic: black bile (very dark, sad, etc. ) Catholic church blamed for bad treatment of mental disorders (involved with inquisition) Talked about most in psychopathology books as very detrimental, etc. Sisters of catholic church more positive outlook. Gracious, kind treatment of patients with mental health issues (baths, etc. ) Aren"t talked about as much compared to negative aspects of catholic church"s outlook.