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1. What is a Mental Disorder? History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes

2. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

3. 5 Abnormally low or high score Number of children 20 100 0 80 No physicalactivity Continuous physical activity History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

4. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

5. Definition Advantages Limitations Deviance from the norm Different cultures have different ideas about what normal behavior is. “Statistically deviant” behaviors may be valued (e.g., high intelligence). Arbitrary cutoffs (e.g., is a score of 80 much different from a score of 81?). We use our own judgment or gut feeling. Once statistical or objective cutoff scores are established they are easy to apply. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

6. Definition Advantages Limitations Deviance from the norm Different cultures have different ideas about what normal behavior is. “Statistically deviant” behaviors may be valued (e.g., high intelligence). Arbitrary cutoffs (e.g., is a score of 80 much different from a score of 81?). We use our own judgment or gut feeling. Once statistical or objective cutoff scores are established they are easy to apply. Difficulty adapting to life’s demands Unclear who determines impairment or whether a consensus about impairment is required. Thresholds for impairment not always clear. Typically easy to observe if someone is having difficulty. Often prompts people to seek psychological treatment. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

7. Definition Advantages Limitations Deviance from the norm Different cultures have different ideas about what normal behavior is. “Statistically deviant” behaviors may be valued (e.g., high intelligence). Arbitrary cutoffs (e.g., is a score of 80 much different from a score of 81?). We use our own judgment or gut feeling. Once statistical or objective cutoff scores are established they are easy to apply. Difficulty adapting to life’s demands Unclear who determines impairment or whether a consensus about impairment is required. Thresholds for impairment not always clear. Typically easy to observe if someone is having difficulty. Often prompts people to seek psychological treatment. Experience of personal distress Some psychological problems are not associated with distress. Thresholds or cutoffs for distress are not always clear. Hallmark of many forms of mental disorder. Individuals may be able to accurately report this. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

8. Normal Mental Disorder – Less Severe Good alertness and positive emotional state. “I’m not getting the grades I want this semester, but I’ll keep trying to do my best.” Going to classes and studying for the next round of tests. Talking to professors. Emotions Cognitions Behaviors History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

9. Mild Mental Disorder – Less Severe Feeling sad, but a strong positive experience such as a good grade could life mood. “These bad grades hurt. This may set me back for awhile. I’m really worried.” Skipping a few classes and feeling somewhat unmotivated to study. Avoiding contact with professors and classmates. Emotions Cognitions Behaviors History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

10. Normal Mild Moderate Mental Disorder – Less Severe Feeling sad or down temporarily, but not for long. “I’m struggling at school this semester. I wish I could study better, or I’ll fail.” Going to classes with some trouble studying. Less contact with others. Emotions Cognitions Behaviors History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

11. Normal Mild Moderate Mental Disorder – Less Severe Mental Disorder – More Severe Extreme sadness all the time with great trouble concentrating and complete loss of appetite. “These bad grades just show what a failure I am at everything. There’s no hope; I’m not doing anything today.” Unable to get out of bed, eat, or leave the house. Lack of energy and frequent crying. Emotions Cognitions Behaviors History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

12. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

13. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

14. Before 460 BC 460 BC to 476 AD Exorcism, trephination Therapeutic environments, healthy diets, exercise, massage, education 476 AD to1453 AD Prayer, holy objects, relics, pilgrimages, confinement, exorcism History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

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16. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

17. History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

18. Primary prevention Secondary prevention Tertiary prevention History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?

19. Self-stigma Public stigma Stereotypes “All people with mental illness are incompetent.” Stereotypes “All people with mental illness are dangerous.” Prejudices “I agree, all people with mental illness are dangerous, and so I am afraid of them.” Prejudices “I have a mental illness, so I must be incompetent.” Discrimination “Why should I even get a job? I’m an incompetent mental patient.” Discrimination “I don’t want to be near such people. Do not hire them at my job.” History of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Life: Themes What is a Mental Disorder?