Pyb306 psychopathology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Psychopathology - The manifestations of (and study of causes of) mental disorders. Generally used as another term to describe abnormal behaviour Abnormal Psychology - The application of psychological science to the study of mental disorders. Includes investigation of the causes and treatment of psychopathological conditions Psychosis - A term that refers to several types of severe mental disorder in which the person is out of contact with reality. Hallucinations and delusions are examples o...

What are some imperfections of the DSM-5? (8) - -Process criticisms -Lowering of diagnostic thresholds -Introducing new disorders without a clear scientific basis -Failure to test/demonstrate validity of diagnostic categories -Reification of 'disorder' -Failure to deliver on promise of neuroscience -Reduced reliability of many diagnoses -Undeclared conflict of interests with the pharmaceutical industry Psychopathology is generally used to describe: - -Abnormal behaviour/functioning -T...

What % globally mental health disorders effect the global population? - Answer-- 30% 2 primary models of mental disorder diagnosis - Answer-- DSM - ICD Particular critique of modern DSM and ICD diagnosis design - Answer-- Western Cultural perspective - Doesn't explore global instances of mental illness etc - Designed by committees who agree upon a definition Is Psychiatric Universal AND does it represent varied perspectives? - Answer-- No, it is not - Depends on location and what paradig...

PYB306 (PSYCHOPATHOLOGY) FINAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WELL VERIFIED GRADED A+ Psychopathology is generally used to describe: - ANSWER--Abnormal behaviour/functioning -The manifestation of mental disorders/conditions/illnesses -The science or study of mental disorders What are the three major approaches of defining abnormal behaviour? - ANSWER--If a behaviour/way of being causes subjective distress leading to helpseeking behaviour (although this relies of patient insight) ...