Madness Flashcards
Wakefield’s (1992, 2001) proposed definition for disorder intersected which two concepts?
Value; “scientific” function
“Unexpectable distress” is used to describe disorder in which diagnostic manual?
the DSM (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
Disorder that is said to be brought about by evolution is defined as a:
Biological disadvantage
For something to be classified as a disorder, there must be the presence of a physical legion (e.g. a wound). True or false?
False
If a disorder is said to be unlikely to occur (for instance, bipolar disorder) then it is said to have:
Statistical rarity
The “presence of harm” definition states that:
Disorder arises from harm
“Something professionals treat” is often used to define disorder. Why might this be a problem?
Not everything that requires medical assistance is a disorder
One issue with the DSM’s criteria of disorder as “unexpectable distress” is that some mental events, such as PTSD, are not ____ but still ____:
Unexpectable; disorders
In Wakefield’s (1992, 2001) theory of disorder, the “value” is ____ and the objective “scientific” function is ____:
Harm; dysfunction
If a person believes or behaves as though they are turning into a wolf, they are most likely suffering from:
Clinical lycanthropy
If a person believes or behaves as though they are turning into an animal, they are most likely suffering from:
Zoanthropy
Galeanthropy - a disorder whereby a person believes or behaves as though they are a cat - might also be referred to as:
Ailuranthropy
Which of the 4 “humours” was historically said to contribute to clinical lycanthropy?
“Black bile”
Someone who suffers from clinical lycanthropy may also concurrently experience which other mental disorder?
Depression
Clinical lycanthropy was also historically attributed to substance use. True or false?
True
