Lesson 1: Intro to MH and Distress Flashcards
What is the study of psychopathology about?
It is concerned with the understanding of the nature, causes, and treatment of mental health challenges
What are the 7 indicators of abnormality?
- Subjective Distress
- Mal-adaptiveness
- Statistical Deviancy
- Violation of the Standards of Society
- Social Discomfort
- Irrationality and Unpredictability
- Dangerousness
Does psychopathology depend on perspective taken? (ie. cultural, historical)
Yes
What are the 4 dimensions to decide if a symptom is clinically significant? (4Ds)
- Distress
- Danger
- Dysfunction
- Deviance
What is the DSM-5 definition of a mental disorder?
A syndrome that is present in an individual and that involves clinically significant disturbance in behavior, emotion regulation, and cognitive functioning
Is the DSM-5 the last ever edition?
No, it is a work in progress.
What is nomenclature?
A naming system
What did the Rosenhan 1973 study show?
8 pseudo-patients were wrongly diagnosed and hospitalised for schizophrenia and faced depression, stigma etc as a result
What is epidemiology?
The study of the distribution of diseases, disorders, or health-related behaviours in a given population
What is prevalence?
The number of active cases in a population during any given period of time
What is incidence?
The number of new cases in a population over a given period of time
What are the 4Ps formulation?
- Predisposing (Vulnerability factors)
- Precipitating (Triggering factors)
- Perpetuating (Maintaining factors)
- Protective (Modifying factors)
What are predisposing factors?
Long-term risks, like genetics or early life trauma (biological, psychological, or social).
What are precipitating factors?
Immediate triggers or events that lead to the problem, like stress or a traumatic event.
What are perpetuating factors?
Ongoing factors that maintain the problem, like poor coping skills or lack of support.
What are protective factors?
Strengths or supports that help prevent or reduce the problem, like a strong social network or healthy habits.
What does the ADDRESSING Model of Diversity stand for?
Age, Developmental Disability, Disability (Acquired), Religion, Ethnicity & Race, Socioeconomic Status, Sexual Orientation, Indigenous Group Membership, National Origin & Language, Gender.
What are microaggressions?
Small, often unintentional insults or actions that negatively impact marginalized groups.
How does social media impact mental health?
Increases social anxiety due to social comparison, leading to lower self-esteem.
