mental health; topic 1 - background Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three definitions of ABNORMALITY?
A
- deviation from social norms
- statistical infrequency
- maladaptiveness
2
Q
what does DEVIATION from SOCIAL NORMS mean?
A
denotes behaviour by what society defines as socially acceptable
3
Q
what does STATISTICAL INFREQUENCY mean?
A
behaviour that is rarely seen in the general population
4
Q
what does MALADAPTIVENESS mean?
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refers to how a person’s way of thinking, emotional response and behaviour prevents them from functioning well e.g OCD
5
Q
how are mental disorders CATEGORISED?
A
psychiatrists use the DSM to diagnose patients
6
Q
what do HIPPOCRATES believe?
A
disorders including mania is a result of an imbalance in the four humours
7
Q
what is TREPANNING?
A
pierce a hole in the skull so that evil spirits can be released
