Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Neuroticism, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Handedness

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Prof

Document Summary

26% of population suffers from diagnosable mental disorders. Psychological disorders are 2nd leading cause of disability, exceeding physical illnesses and accidents. Medications used to treat anxiety & depression are among most frequently prescribed drugs. Defining normal & abnormal not easy & depends on: the personal values of a given diagnostician. Too arbitrary: the expectations of the culture in which a person currently lives. Differs based on culture & time (ex. homosexuality was considered mental disease: the expectations of the person"s culture of origin. Differs based on culture & time (ex. homosexuality was considered mental disease: general assumptions about human nature. Differs based on culture & time (ex. homosexuality was considered mental disease: statistical deviation from the norm. Highly intelligent people would be seen as abnormal: harmfulness, suffering, and impairment (distress, dysfunction & deviance) Excessively anxious, depressed, dissatisfied or seriously upset at life long-lasting. Interfere with person"s ability to work or to experience satisfying relationships.