Abnormal psychology Flashcards
Define abnormal psychology
The study of patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder
When were mentally ill patients first placed in asylums?
The act of placing mentally ill individuals in a separate facility known as an asylum dates to 1547, when King Henry VIII of England established the St. Mary of Bethelem asylum
How was the treatment of mentally ill patients changed in the late 18th century?
In the late 18th century the idea of humanitarian treatment for the patients gained much favor due to the work of Philippe Pinel in France. He pushed for the idea that the patients should be treated with kindness and not the cruelty inflicted on them as if they were animals or criminals.
What influence has Dorothea Dix had on the treatment of mentally ill patients?
Institutionalization would continue to improve throughout the 19th and 20th century due to work of many humanitarians such as Dorethea Dix, and the mental hygiene movement which promoted the physical well-being of the mental patients.
How did the book “The Snake Pit” influence the treatment of mentally ill patients?
“Things began to change in the year 1946 when Mary Jane Ward published the influential book titled ‘The Snake Pit’ which was made into a popular movie of the same name. The book called attention to the conditions which mental patients faced and helped to spark concern in the general public to create more humane mental health care in these overcrowded hospitals”
Which are the five axes of DSM-IV?
- Axis I – Clinical disorders
- Axis II – Personality Disorders and a decrease of the use of intellect disorder
- Axis III – General medical conditions and “Physical disorders”
- Axis IV – Psychosocial/environmental problems, which would contribute to the disorder
- Axis V – Global assessment of functioning (often referred to as GAF)
Which disorders are found in ICD F00-F09?
F00–F09 Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
Which disorders are found in ICD F10-F19?
F10–F19 Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
Which disorders are found in ICD F20–F29?
F20–F29 Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
Which disorders are found in ICD F30–F39?
F30–F39 Mood [affective] disorders
Which disorders are found in ICD F40–F48?
F40–F48 Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
Which disorders are found in ICD F50–F59?
F50–F59 Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
Which disorders are found in ICD F60–F69?
F60–F69 Disorders of adult personality and behavior
Which disorders are found in ICD F70–F79?
F70–F79 Mental retardation
Which disorders are found in ICD F80–F89?
F80–F89 Disorders of psychological development
