Flashcards in this deck (31)

• What is psychopathology?

  Study of mental disorders and abnormal behavior.
  psychopathology mental_health
• What defines mental disorders?

  Man-made boundaries within psychopathological concepts.
  definitions mental_disorders
• What is the difference between disease and illness?

  Disease is a pathological process; illness is individual experience.
  disease illness
• What are problems in living according to Thomas Szasz?

  Label for behavior society finds unwanted; not a real illness.
  szasz problems_in_living
• What is a syndrome?

  A group of symptoms that occur together.
  terminology syndrome
• What is a disorder?

  A disruption in normal functioning or behavior.
  terminology disorder
• What is a condition?

  A state of health or illness.
  terminology condition
• What is dysfunction?

  Impaired or abnormal functioning.
  terminology dysfunction
• What is the significance of social constructs in mental illness?

  Mental illness is viewed as a social construct, similar to physical illness.
  social_constructs mental_illness
• What example illustrates changing definitions of disease?

  Osteoporosis recognized as a disease by WHO in 1994.
  disease osteoporosis
• What are some pop culture references to psychopathology?

  Movies: 'Shutter Island', 'Euphoria'; TV: '13 Reasons Why'.
  pop_culture psychopathology
• What is the agenda for the week?

  Discuss psychopathology, definitions, and cultural references.
  agenda week_1
• What does geneity refer to?

  Diversity or differences in presentation, as opposed to homogeneity
  psychopathology definitions
• What are the symptoms of psychopathology?

  Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors indicative of a disorder
  psychopathology symptoms
• What is a syndrome in psychopathology?

  A group of symptoms that tend to co-occur
  psychopathology syndrome
• What does 'harmful dysfunction' mean according to Wakefield?

  A mental disorder results from failure of an internal mechanism and causes harm
  psychopathology wakefield
• What is the DSM-5-TR?

  The Diagnostic Statistical Manual, fifth edition, text revision
  diagnosis dsm-5
• Who prepared the DSM-5-TR?

  The American Psychiatric Association (APA)
  diagnosis apa
• When was the latest edition of DSM-5 released?

  2022
  diagnosis dsm-5
• What does the DSM-5 define as a mental disorder?

  A behavioral or psychological syndrome reflecting dysfunction
  diagnosis mental_disorder
• What are the 4 D's of abnormal behavior?

  Dysfunction, Distress, Deviance, Danger
  abnormal_behavior 4_d's
• What does dysfunction refer to in the 4 D's?

  Interference with the individual's ability to function in daily life
  abnormal_behavior dysfunction
• What does distress refer to in the 4 D's?

  Emotional or physical pain to the individual or those around them
  abnormal_behavior distress
• What does deviance refer to in the 4 D's?

  Judgements of abnormality
  abnormal_behavior deviance
• What should not be considered a mental disorder according to DSM-5?

  An expected response to common stressors or culturally sanctioned response
  diagnosis mental_disorder
• What is the impact of impairment in psychopathology?

  Harm to functioning
  psychopathology impairment
• What is the importance of context in psychopathology?

  Context affects the interpretation of symptoms
  psychopathology context
• What can cause emotional or physical pain?

  Deviance
  psychology pain
• What does deviance lead to?

  Judgements of abnormality
  psychology deviance
• What are the 4 D's of abnormal behavior?

  Dysfunction, Deviance, Distress, Danger
  psychology abnormal_behavior
• What does dysfunction refer to?

  Interference with the individual
  psychology dysfunction