PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Personality Disorder, Hypervigilance, Psychopathology
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Psychopathology more defined as thoughts/behaviors that are maladaptive rather than deviant. Grouping disorders into categories allows us to investigate the etiology (factors contributing to the development of the disorder) and possible treatments. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm): first categorized mental disorders systematically (1952); earlier versions focused on causes, newer editions focuses on symptoms. Patient does not receive single label but classified through a multiaxial system: provides assessment along five axes describing mental health factors; based on realization that various factors affect mental health. Five axes: (1) clinical disorders (schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety/sleep/eating disorders); (2) mental. Retardation or personality disorders (e. g. antisocial personality disorders, borderline personality disorder); (3) medical conditions relevant to mental disorders (e. g. cancer, obesity, alzeheimer"s disease); (4) Psychosocial problems (e. g. unemployment, divorce, poverty); (5) global/overall assessment of functioning (social, psychological, occupational) Assessment: examination of a person"s mental state to diagnose possible psychological disorders.
