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An introduction to psychopathology. what are the common desorders and how do we make a diagnose? what are the common signs of abnormality?

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  • July 27, 2021
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DEFENITION
Psychopathology is the scientific study of the origin, development and manifestation of mental or
behavioural disorders. A psychological disorder is associated with a breakdown in cognitive,
emotional or behavioural functioning.
• It involves distress or impaired functioning and an atypical response (Barlow, 2015).
• The field is concerned with the nature and development of abnormal behaviour, thoughts
and feelings (Davison, 2004).




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INDICATORS OF ABNORMALATY:
1. Distress,
2. Maladaptiveness,
3. Irrationality,
4. Unpredictability,
5. Undesirable behaviour,
6. Observer discomfort.


CLASSIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS
• Early efforts of classification: Hippocrates (400BC),
• International Classification for Diseases (ICD): Developed by WHO,
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM): Developed by the American Psychiatric Association.
Criticism:
1. Categorization,
2. May have a negative effect,

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