PSYC 337 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Reuptake, Chemical Castration, Specific Phobia
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27. 4 million prescriptions, 15% diagnosed, 23% feeling helpless and worthless, rate is double for women than men vast majority of prescriptions are given by gp"s, study says those doctors are wrong in diagnosing depression 47% of the time. Happiness: self-esteem self-serving bias (it could always be worse) feeling of control extroverted and outgoing optimistic close relationships spiritual commitments. 11x more likely to be victims of crime. 4x more likely to be victims of property theft. 12x more likely to be victims of violent crime prevalence of autism. Nos exists structured interviews where everyone is asked the same questions i. e. dis (diagnostic interview survey), cidi (composite international diagnostic. 1/3 of people who said they had never had psychotic symptoms had been hospitalized for psychosis there is an error there"s no gold standard for psychiatry. 30% diagnosable, 2/3 not treated, us 67%, europe 74% schiz.
