Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

1/5 canadians leading cause of disability and most medication are for psychological disorders, substance abuse included here, depression and suicide. These do not necessarily provide an accurate diagnosis: one can just have a different opinion from the norm. E. g. homosexuality used to be viewed as a disease/disturbance. Cannibalism practiced in some cultures that"s kind of like rude in. Not necessarily although when one is excessively anxious and depressed it can be attributed to abnormality, there are cases where one can be completely out of touch with reality and experience no distress. Behaviours that interfere with social relationships or work are seen as maladaptive and self-defeating. Laws or norms not abided will cause uncomfort to others: but environmental effects may require you to go against norms. Abnormality is subjective, but it can be defined by these 3 traits: as long as it is particularly distressing, dysfunctional or deviant.