PSYC1030 : PSYC1030 Clinical Psych notes
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Mental health: a state of emotional and social wellbeing in which individuals realize their own abilities, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively and contribute to their community (aihw. Mental disorder: the existence of a clinically recognizable set of symptoms and behaviours that cause distress to the individual and impair his/her ability to function normally (who 2001) Clinical psychology: evidence-based therapies that have been clinically trialed and shown to be effective. Rosenhan"s experiment led to a push for de-institutionalisation. Danger of labeling someone - self fulfilling prophecy (more likely to behave so) Can provide clarity and ease of treatment. Now need several criteria to diagnose mental disorder. Axis ii: chronic problems (personality disorders and developmental disorders) Axis v: global assessment of functioning (on 100% scale) Symptoms must present for at least two weeks in a persistent fashion & five symptoms are needed: Must display either persistent sad mood or loss of interest or pleasure (anhedonia)
