Abnormal Psychology Flashcards
Labelling theory
Diagnosing someone can stigmatise individuals that are considered deviant
_____ refers to the problematic patterns of thought, feeling or behaviour that distrust an individuals sense of well-being
Psychopathology
A state of emotional and social well-being in which an individual realise their own abilities, can cope with normal life stresses and can be a productive member to society
Mental health
Mental health problems
A wide range of emotional and behavioural abnormalities
The existence of a clinically recognisable set of symptoms and behaviours needing treatment
Mental disorder
Psychodynamic theory: problems in living, such as phobias, constant self doubt and repetitive interpersonal problems
Neuroses
Psychodynamic theory: enduring maladaptive patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour that lead to chronic disturbances in functioning
Personality disorders
Psychodynamic theory and 3 levels of pathology lie on this continuum
Aetiology
Aetiology
Origins of psychological and/or physiological disorders
Psychoses result primarily from which abnormalities
Biological and some environmental
Neuroses and personality disorders stem from
Environmental (childhood) experiences with biological vulnerabilities
Psychodynamic formulation
A set of hypotheses about the patients personality structure and meaning of the symptom
Psychodynamic formulation attempt to answer 3 questions-
- Patients wishes and fear
- How many Psychological resources at disposal
- How do they experience themselves and others
Focus of Q1- What does a patient wish for?
A person’s dominant motives and conflicts.
Focus of Q2- physiological resources
Ego functioning- the person’s ability to function autonomously, think clearly, make decisions, regulate impulses and emotion
Focus of Q3- how a patient views themselves and others
Object relations- the person’s ability tonform meaningful relationships with others and maintain self esteem
Enduring problems in living that cause distress or dysfunction
Neuroses
Chronic, severe disturbance that substantially inhibition the capacity to love and to work
Personality disorders
Gross disturbance involving a loss of touch with reality
Psychoses
Diathesis- stress model
People with an underlying vulnerability may exhibit symptoms under stressful circumstances
Biological approach looks for the roots of mental disorders in____
The brains circuitry, such as neurotransmitter dysfunction and brain abnormalities
An approach that explains an individuals behaviour in the context of a social group such as family, couple, larger group
Systems approach
Family systems model
An individuals symptoms are symptoms of dysfunction in the family
Descriptive diagnosis, mental disorders are classified in terms of
Clinical syndromes or constellations of symptoms
DSM 5 stands for?
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
