PSYA02H3 Final: Examnotes-ch17.doc
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Chapter #17 the nature and causes of mental disorders. Classification and diagnosis of mental disorders the need for a comprehensive classification system of psychological disorders was first recognized by. Mental disorders are characterized by abnormal behaviour, thoughts, and feelings. Mental disorders cause distress or discomfort and interefere with ppl"s ability to lead satisfying, Abnormal refers to any departure from the norm the distinction between normal and abnormal behaviour can be very subjective productive lives. The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders: no single perspective is completely accurate in accounting for the origins of mental disorders (all perspective is important), elements are combined to form a different perspective. The dsm-iv classification scheme uses 5 different criteria, called axes to describe conditions: Dsm-iv, just as one person may suffer simultaneously from several different physical disorders an example of a person going through all stages is as follows:
