PSY 1102 Study Guide - Mental Disorder, Personality Disorder, Psy

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: all

Document Summary

It lists the symptoms and the course of the mental illness, however, it does not offer reasons for the illness or treatment: the categories are reliable because the dsm clearly lists the observable behaviours that must be present. It will always be in a state of evolution, every few years it is revised. It creates a stigma which makes people less likely to get help. Is not specific about what they are anxious about: phobias, very common, focused on something specific, does not mean illness, could be harmless, agoraphobia, terrified of being in a public place and experiencing a panic attack and not. Intense feelings of fear, horror and helplessness: the person relives the event over and over again, have nightmares, nervous system is always excited, explaining anxiety disorders. Socio-cultural factors: when it comes to anxiety disorders we must take into account social and cultural factors.