PSY 105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, American Psychiatric Association
22 Apr 2016
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Abnormal psychology the scientific study of psychological disorders. Psychological disorder condition reflecting persistent, harmful abnormalities of the mind. More than 22% of canadian adults suffer. Intended to give objective, measurable criteria for diagnosing disorders. International classification of diseases (icd) the system used by most countries to classify psychological disorders: published by the world health organization, current: 10th edition i. e icd-10. Diagnostics and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm) the leading classification for psychological disorders in north america: published by american psychiatric association, current: dsm-iv-tr. Axis ii personality disorders & mental retardation. Lifelong conditions i. e. don"t have an onset. Hyperthyroidism looks like depression but really need thyroid hormone. Axis v global assessment of functioning (gaf) Comorbidity the condition in which a person"s symptoms qualify him got two or more diagnoses. Diathesis-stress model a person may be predisposed for a mental disorder that remains unexpressed until triggered by stress: acquire through no fault, genetic, higher risk.
