PSYCH 202 Study Guide - Paris Hilton, Bipolar Disorder, Constipation
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Class says: crazy, dsm-iv, ocd, schizophrenia, bipolarity, anxiety, Robert baron thought and behavior that is maladaptive and causes the individual distress. Ex: inability to get out of bed because of depression. Personal distress don"t get pleasure or feel good about disorder. 22. 1 of adults suffer from a diagnosable disorder each year. (20%: any anxiety disorder 16. 4, any mood disorder 7. 1, schizophrenia 1. 3% 20% prevalence in children is identical to adults (1/5 children) Abnormal behavior results from some physical dysfunction. Psychological disorders are the result of past and present life experiences: psychodynamic intrapsychic conflict, behavioral abnormal behavior is learned focus on learning, cognitive distorted thinking. (if we change thinking, we change behavior) Psychological disorders occur within the context of society. Koro from south east asia: genitals will shrivel up and go into the body. Comes from inappropriate sexual behavior or eating weird food. Antisocial personality disorder: more common in men. Men might turn to alcohol or drugs to deal with feelings.