PSYC 385 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Emil Kraepelin, Spirochaete, Mental Health
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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm-5) most accepted system for identifying particular types of disorders. International classi cation of mental and behavioural disorders (icd-10) Who also used, but mostly outside of na. Personal disfunction of a natural function culturally relative: norms of particular culture determine what is considered normal vs abnormal. Stone age trephination hole found in skulls to let out evil spirits hunter-gatherers in past 100 years both mental/physical disorders are from supernatural causes. Plato more emphasis on socio-cultural in uences dreams served to satisfy desires. The beginnings of scienti c approach bedlam moral therapy mental hygiene movement. Benedict a morel: degeneration theory deviations from normal functioning are transmitted by heredity and progressively degenerate over generations syndromes and the beginning of classi cation. :/ some patients suffered broken limbs/cracked vertebrae curare in small doses produced relaxation of limbs succinylcholine less dangerous drug :) the beginnings of psychopharmacology neurotransmitters agonist/antagonistic drugs antipsychotic meds deinstitutionalization.