CYCW-201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1 pg 9-11 21-25: Bipolar Disorder, Mental Disorder, Conduct Disorder
19 Sep 2016
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Mental illness: interfere with participation in productive activities, fulfilling relationships, and an individuals ability to adapt to change and cope with challenges . Note: abnormal behavior does not equal mental disorder. Abnormal behavior is a general term for actions or emotions that do not follow societal norms. Mental disorder: significant psychological or behavior pattern that related to behaviors, emotions, and impairments. Each of the above have a pattern of behavior that interferes with the person"s ability to function. Dsm-5 is a publication that acknowledges all major psychological disorders currently known and recognized descriptions are provided. It is a reference used all over the world. Mental disorder identified in the dsm-5 (diagnosic and statistial. Manual of mental disorders) have a summary of symptoms that must be observed before the individual can be diagnosed. In 1973-74 homosexuality was removed from the manual.
