HLTHAGE 1CC3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Naomi Wolf, Social Anxiety Disorder, Mental Disorder

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health, Aging and Society
• Course: HLTHAGE 1CC3
• Professor: Mat Savelli

Document Summary

Mental disorders are characterized by their effect on: A spiritual problem (possession or problematic relationship with god) A balance problem (yin/yang, chemical imbalance of neurotransmitters) A somatic problem ( of the body problem, psycho-pharmaceuticals) A personal problem (the individual is to blame for their own problems) A consciousness problem (prevalent awhile back with psychoanalysis) The idea held by medicine and most of society. Mental illness is just like any other medical illness, and. Has symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment; focuses on the individual. Takes the approach that mental illness is within the brain. Focuses on the individual, but takes mental and psychic processes into consideration. Arises from internal mental processes that reflect the interaction of the individual with their environment. Behavioural model mental disorder is learned behaviour, rather than. People conditioned (positively or negatively), it"s a matter of unlearning deviant behaviour. Mental illness is about power (roles and resources) Society as the genesis of mental illness.