PSYCH 1X03 Study Guide - Mental Disorder, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
11 Oct 2014
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Having thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that fall far outside of the standards of what others are doing; considers those who fall well above and well below standard of the group. People with psychological disorders deviate in some way from the typical behaviours of others. Intense negative feelings due to their behaviour, such as anxiety, sadness, or despair. Psychological disorders often, but not always, cause strong feelings of distress. Behaviour tends to interfere with the person"s ability to function properly in their daily lives. Psychological disorders often cause dysfunction in completing everyday tasks, but this dysfunction may also be voluntary. Danger to oneself or another; engages in risky behaviours that lead to drug addiction or a person who engages in violence towards others. Psychological disorders often, but not always, cause a person to place themselves or others in danger. Subtopic: the dsm (the diagnostic and statistical manual) The dsm provides standardized criteria to aid in the diagnosis of psychological disorders.
