lecture 7 - intro to mental disorders

Question 1

What is the definition of a mental disorder?

Answer 1

Behavioural or psychological syndrome that is associated with clinically significant distress or disability (function impairment: social, occupational, etc.)

Question 2

What is the DSM-5?

Answer 2

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 3

What are the 2 broad factors that cause mental disorders?

Answer 3

Genetic, environmental