(15) Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Abnormal Psychology

Answer 1

The psychological study of mental illness

Question 2

Asylums

Answer 2

Residential facilities for the mentally ill

Question 3

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Answer 3

A developmental disorder in which children show inappropriate levels of hyperactivity and impulsivity while also having problems maintaining their attention to people or activities

Question 4

Culture-bound syndromes

Answer 4

Expressions of distress that are recognized across a given culture but that tend not to appear outside of that culture

Question 5

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

Answer 5

A standardized manual to aid in the diagnosis of disorders

Question 6

Maladaptive

Answer 6

A behaviour that causes distress to oneself or others, impairs day-to-day functioning, or increases the risk of injury or harm to oneself or others

Question 7

Medical Model

Answer 7

Sees psychological conditions through the same lens as Western medicine tends to see physical conditions – as sets of symptoms, causes, and outcomes, with treatments aimed at changing physiological process in order to alleviate symptoms

Question 8

Mental Disorder Defence

Answer 8

Claims that the defendant was in such an extreme, abnormal state of mind when committing the crime that they could not discern that the actions were legally or morally wrong

Question 9

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 9

A developmental disorder associated with poor social skills and that may be accompanied by intellectual impairments

Question 10

Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)

Answer 10

A profound lack of empathy or emotional connection with others, a disregard for others’ rights or preferences, and a tendency toward imposing one’s own desires, often violently, onto others regardless of the consequences for other people or, often when younger, other animals

Question 11

Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD)

Answer 11

Individual avoid social interactions, including those at school or work, because they feel inadequate and are deeply afraid of being rejected

Question 12

Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

Answer 12

A disorder characterized by intense extremes between positive and negative emotions, an unstable sense of self, impulsivity, and difficult social relationships