PSCH 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Construct Validity
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Across all cultures, you will find mental illness, though it can be defined differently, severity thresholds will vary, and some mental illnesses may be unique to specific cultures. Willingness to seek help from professionals or close ones. Women who are placed in mental health facilities are treated like prisoners and are labeled as having some sort of defect. This discourages people from talking about their mental health. Availability in schools, whether or not there is a therapist in town, funding, economic status of citizens, etc. In the u. s. being stressed and depressed from work is common and is tolerated to a certain degree. Many european countries have a lower threshold for this stress (as in when there is too much work being done and what can be done to alleviate the stress) 45% of people diagnosed with one disorder will meet criteria for a second disorder. Categorical v. dimensional classification (new multiaxial system)
