Introduction

Question 1

What is psychopathology?

Answer 1

Understanding, treatment and prevention of abnormal behavior

Question 2

Four ways to define abnormal behavior

Answer 2

Statistical rarity, interference with normal functioning, personal distress, deviance from social norms

Question 3

Why do we need to have a classification system?

Answer 3

In order to produce some order in abnormal behavior so we can understand each other and form the basis for research

Question 4

What are the assumptions of the DSM-5 classification system?

Answer 4

1. A mental disorder is defined as a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome associated with present distress or disability or with increased risk of suffering pain, disability or important loss of freedom
2. There is a distinction between neurosis and psychosis
   Psychosis: Loss of contact with reality
   Neurosis: Distressing symptoms that are distressing and enduring

Question 5

What is diathesis-stress model?

Answer 5

Diathesis refers to a predisposition due to biological, social or family reasons. Stress refers to any additional factor that together with predisposition can lead to a disorder

Question 6

Contributing risk factors for psychopathology

Answer 6

Low socioeconomic status, economic problems, prejudice and discrimination, maladaptive peer relationship, family structures, inadequate parenting, early deprivation or trauma, primary reaction tendencies and temperament, physical handicaps