Introduction And History Flashcards
Two basic view in distinguishing normal and abnormal
Maladaptive
Stops growth and actualization
Abnormal means
Away from the normal
Deviation from clearly defined norm
Bad crazy
Good superior IQ
Abnormal behavior is always bizarre. True or false.
False
Mental illness is not curable. True or false
False
Stone age believed Mental Illness is
Demon possession
In ancient times, they chip away area of the skull in a form of circle
Trephining or trepanning
Two spirits, the bad spirit is _________ and the good spirit is ____________ that makes them a _____________.
Wild, supernatural, shaman
Prayer incantation, noise making is
Exorcism
Middle ages believed in
Demonology
Occurrence of group mental disorders is
Mass hysteria
Lycanthropy
Evolving wolves
18th mental illness perspective
Development of biological viewpoint, seen a function of the brain
Development of 6 viewpoints.
Psychoanalytical Behavioral Humanistic Existential Interpersonal Socio cultural Biological
Traumatic event , unconscious conflict lead to mental illness
Psychoanalytical
Mental illness happened due to faulty learning
Behavioral
Needs of the person unmet
Humanistic
Unfulfilling life, no meaning
Existential
Failure to communicate to others
Interpersonal . Sullivan
Employment failure, institution, norms, discrimination, violence, poverty
Sociocultural
Hormonal influences
Biological
Chromosomal aberrations / down syndrome
Genetic / extra 21 chromosomes for total 47. Trisomy
5 Biological causes
Brain pathology Constitutional liabilities Genetic defects Descriptive emotional Physical deprivation
Dementia is classified under
Brain pathology
Biological make up of the individual pertaining to physique
Constitutional liabilities
3 types of physique according to Sheldon
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Endomorph are
Rounded people, sociable, fun loving, good humor, relax
Ectomorph are
Skinny, self conscious, restrained, introvert
Mesomorph are
Ideal body
Adventurous
Courageous
Competitive
Chromosomal aberration
Genetic
Fear, severe and prolonged may lead to illness, this is what biological cause
Descriptive emotional processes
Malnutrition, vitamin B, water
Physical deprivation
6 psychological causes
Pathogenic parents Pathogenic family structures Parental deprivation Pressure of modern world Childhood trauma Severe stress
3 types of pathogenic parents
Apathetic - cold, distant
Permissive - spoiled
Overprotective - shy, inhibited
4 examples of pathogenic family structures
Antisocial
Inadequate - poor
Disrupted - broken
Discordant / disturbed - different values
Example of socio cultural causes
War Accelerating tech and social change Violence Economic / employment problem Discrimination / prejudice