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5 myths about mental illness |
1. Act in bizarre ways and different from normal people 2. Mental disorders are sign of weakness 3. Mentally ill people are often dangerours and unpredictable 4. Person who has been mentally ill never fully recover 5. Mentally ill ind. can work @ only low-level jobs |
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Abnormal Behavior |
Patterns of behaviors, thoughts or emotions considered pathological for one or more of five reasons: deviance, dysfunction, distress, danger or statistical infrequency |
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Deviance |
Behaviors, thoughts that maybe abnormal when they differ from a society or cultures norms or values. Ex: believing others are plotting against you |
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Dysfunction |
Behaviors, thoughts that interfere with daily functioning may be considered abnormal. They may not be able to take care of themselves, or get along with others. Ex: unable to go to work due to alcohol abuse |
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Distress |
Thoughts or behaviors that cause personal distress may qualify as abnormal. Ex: OCD, suicidal thoughts |
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Danger |
Exhibits behaviors, thoughts that indicate potential danger to themselves or others. Ex. Fighting with strangers |
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Statistical Infrequency |
Of normal distribution, one end to the other end of the spectrum |
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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder ( DSM-IV-TR) |
Classification system developed by the APA used to describe abnormal behaviors. |
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7 psychological Perspectives on abnormal behaviors |
1. sociocultural: problems reflect cultural values and beliefs 2. Behavioral: faulty conditioning or modeling 3. Evolutionary: exaggerated form of an adaptive reaction 4. Humanistic: blocked personal growth 5. Psychoanalytic: unconscious unresolved conflict 6. Cognitive: faulty thinking 7. Biological: Problems w/brain function, genetic |
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Insanity |
Legal term applied when people cannot be held responsible for their actions, or are judged incompetent to manage their own affairs, bc of mental illness. |
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The sociocultural perspective |
behavior is product of shaping by family influences, social group, culture. |
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Cultural General |
Disorder symptoms that are found across cultures. Ex: nervous, worry |
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Culture bound |
Behavior is abnormal only by specific cultures. |
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Anxiety Disorder |
Overwhelming apprehension and fear accompanied by autonomic nervous system arousal. |
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
Persistent, uncontrollable and free floating non specified anxiety. Unknown, lasts at least 6 months. Muscles tension, headaches, insomnia |
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Panic Disorder |
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