mental illness or abnormalities

Question 1

classification

Answer 1

process by mental illness are separated into subtypes
according to symptoms and signs cluster together

Question 2

2 factors of classification

Answer 2

specific cluster of symptoms
outlines characteristics that divide mental health from normal human experience

Question 3

diagnosis

Answer 3

process which clinician assess patient, and find type of illnsess according to
patterns of symptoms
signs

Question 4

when might you do further tests

Answer 4

specific tests if similar- eg glass test for measles or meningitis

Question 5

difference between classification and diagnosis

Answer 5

C= process of organising mental health problem into categories based on cluster symptoms
D=process of deciding which mental health problem a person is experiencing based on symptoms
( classification used to diagnose)

Question 6

who diagnosis menatl health

Answer 6

psychiatrists

Question 7

issues in mental health diagnosis (4)

Answer 7

rely on symptoms of mental health on self- report
individuals may HM problems fluctuate( worse and treatmnet may change)
in diagnosis MH has assumption specific cluster of symptoms
symptoms can cross over ( and different one than other)

Question 8

mis diagnosis

Answer 8

heavy focus on white, males=BIAS
cross overs

Question 9

diagnosis is important

Answer 9

as without cause distress
+help better performance in education
- stigmatisation and discrimination may occur

Question 10

labelling

Answer 10

once diagnoses structure behaviour=SUBJECT EFFECT where word makes become a thing.
education high on anxiety and caring about students/ social media also creates metal health
media and inaccuracy- psychosis linked to violence

Question 11

GP

Answer 11

• issues regarding validility ( incorrect diagnosis is invalid )
  nomothetic- categories and make assumption about experience based on generalisation= all same.

Question 12

diagnosis

Answer 12

less blame
feel at ease