PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Catatonia, Mania, Agoraphobia
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Medical model: using our understanding of medical conditions to think about psychological conditions. Abnormal psychology: the psychological study of mental illness. Maladaptive behavior: behavior that hinders a person"s ability to function in work, school, relationships, or society. 1 the behavior causes distress to self or others. 2 the behavior impairs the ability to function in day-to-day activities. 3 the behavior increases the risk of injury, death, legal problems or punishment for breaking rules, or other detrimental consequences. Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders (dsm-iv): the manual that establishes criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders (american psychiatric. Convey 3 important pieces of information: a set of symptoms, the etiology, how these symptoms will persist or change over time, with or without professional treatment. Etiology: the origins or causes of symptoms; and the prognosis. Axis i: clinical disorders: other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention. Mood and anxiety disorders and substance abuse problems.
