illness of the brain Flashcards
STIGMA of mental illness
Still big problem.
crazy
best treatment
combination of medication and talk therapy
Licensed professional counselor
licensed clinical social worker
masters degree or above. must obtain supervised clinical experience and must pass a state licensing exam
Clinical psychologist
Psychiatrist
Both doctors but psychiatrist can give medication
assessment
the process of examining a persons mental functions and psychological health
mental status exam
involves behavioral observation
structured interviews
ask standardized questions
Unstructured interviews
interviewer probes different aspects guided by the clinicians past experiences.
observation and psychological testing
Behavioral assessments and standardized testing
Diagnostic criteria
behavior must deviate from cultural norms
Behavior must maladaptive
behavior must cause person distress
etiology
origin of the disorder
diagnosis
labeling the disorders after through evaluation
prognosis
what to expect throughout the course of the disorder
comorbidity
the co-occurrence of 2 or more disorders
Diathesis-stress model
biological predisposition to a mental disorder
