PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Problem Gambling, Orgasm, Phineas Gage
23 Oct 2012
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Psyb32 lecture 3 september 25th 2012. Text used to formulate or render a diagnosis. Importance of dsm (1) in order to prescribe the right treatment. (2) it allows us to communicate efficiently and increases reliability of the diagnosis (inter rater reliability) (3) Differential diagnosis. (4) allows researchers to find out more about these disorders. Syndrome constellation of symptoms that typically occur together. No one specific symptom constitutes a psychological disorder. Important conduct disorder e. g. child violating social norms, getting in trouble with the law at a young age -- needs to be present in order to diagnose something like anti-social personality disorder. Schizophrenia important term to remember these are people who have lost touch with reality, particularly when their positive symptoms are present. Positive symptom added behaviour e. g. delusion or hallucination. Negative symptom removed behaviour e. g. lack of motivation, lack of being able to find pleasure, lack of the ability to speak and generate words, lack of emotion (flat affect)
