PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Mood Disorder, Psychosis, Mental Disorder

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 101
• Professor: Pearlberg Steven

Document Summary

Patterns of emotion, thought, and action considered pathological. (in the course of a lifetime, the % you"ll be diagnosed with) At any one time, what % of population has it. The chance if you have one disorder, you"ll be diagnosed with another. Key characteristics in the dsm definition of mental disorder. Can be mental, some thought process or situations that inhibits ability. Shows improved reliability and validity over time. Symptoms that cause distress or significantly impair social/occupational functioning. Chronic + enduring problems that generally persist throughout life and impair interpersonal/occupational functioning. Physical disorders that may be relevant to understanding a psychological disorder. Ex. problems with primary support group: marital separation. Gaf = 60 moderate difficulty in social and occupational functioning. Feelings that one cannot predict or control upcoming events. Immediate alarm reaction characterized by strong escapist tendencies in response to present danger or life-threatening emergencies. Develop anxiety, worry, or fear about having another attack or its implications.