PSYCH 1XX3 Chapter Notes -Electroconvulsive Therapy, Bipolar Disorder, Mental Disorder
11 Apr 2014
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Danger: to oneself or to another, for an example engaging in risky behaviours that lead to drug addiction or a person who engages in violence towards others. Dsm: has two main functions, categories and describes mental disorders so that clinicians will have a common set of criteria for applying a diagnostic label to the symptoms of their patients. Can last for several months if not treated. In between episodes a person usually returns to normal functioning: dysthymia: chronic variant of depression. During mania a person experiences heightened self-esteem, activity, and energy and sleeps very little. Feels as though thoughts are racing ahead of their ability to deal with them, does things potentially risky, and may become very angry at anyone who serves as an obstacle to his fanciful goals. Causes of depression: biological model- abnormal levels of chemical activity of neurotransmitters in the brain, one way of treating depression is through drug therapy.
