PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Neuroglia, Binge Eating, Anxiety Disorder
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Capgras syndrome involves an otherwise perfectly lucid person believing that a family member or friend has been replaced by an identical looking imposter. Psychopathology: a disorder of the mind causing the individual personal. It is important to consider certain criteria in determining whether behaviour represents psychopathology: 1. Does the behaviour deviate from cultural norms: 2. Is the behaviour causing the individual personal distress. Etiology: factors that contribute to the development of a disorder. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Multiaxial system: the system used in the dsm that provides assessment along five axes describing important mental health factors. Diagnoses include evaluations on five dimensions, or axes: pg. Global or overall assessment of how well the person is functioning. Assessment: in psychology, examination of a person"s mental state to diagnose possible psychological disorders. The first goal of assessment is make a diagnosis so that appropriate treatment can be provided.