PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Blue-Ringed Octopus, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

Diagnostic systems: dsm diagnostic system for classifying mental illnesses, developed by the world health organization (who), classification: dsm-v; manual of disorders. What is abnormal: criteria, distress is present: person is suffering, unhappy, behaviour is maladaptive: impaired functioning, socially deviant: behaviour is unusual, not normal . Socially deviant = deviation from statistical average: older distinction, neurotic vs. Psychotic: neurotic, distressing problem but person is still coherent and can function socially (once acute phase of disorder is treated), e. g. Disorders discussed this week: psychotic, more bizarre, involving delusions or hallucinations. Individual has impaired thought processes and cannot function socially. G x e models (genetic and environment) Beck: negative (dysfunctional) beliefs abut the self. Internal, stable, global attributions for negative events. Interaction between personality and negative life events. Periods of depression that alternate with manic episodes. Mania: abnormally elevated mood, inflated self-esteem, pressure of speech, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, over-activity, lack of inhibition and impaired judgment (excitement and elation)