Lecture 1- Abnormal and normal

Question 1

what is abnormal psychology?

Answer 1

the scientific study of psychological/ mental disorders or abnormal behaviour

Question 2

how many years behind physical medicine is psychology?

Answer 2

200

Question 3

historically what did abnormal psych mainly consist of?

Answer 3

sane/ insane/ madness

Question 4

today how many categories of mental disorders are there? what are the main manuals they’re listed in?

Answer 4

over 400- DSM, ICD

Question 5

what does prevalence mean?

Answer 5

how many people have this in a specific time period

Question 6

what does incidence mean?

Answer 6

how many new cases will arise in specific time period

Question 7

how is prevalence influenced by the fact that not all seek treatment?

Answer 7

culture, money, education, knowledge beliefs, etc

Question 8

what is the percentage of lifetime prevalence for adults?

Answer 8

32-48%

Question 9

what is the percentage of lifetime prevalence for under 21s?

Answer 9

35-49%

Question 10

what is the DSM definition of mental disorder?

Answer 10

not a culturally sanctioned response- not just behavior but cause of behavior. starving because of anorexia or social awareness?

Question 11

why are mental disorders often over diagnosed?

Answer 11

only symptoms are looked at instead of the whole picture