Psychopathology

Question 1

What are the 4 definitions of abnormality?

Answer 1

Statistical infrequency, deviation from social Norms, failure to function adequately, deviation from ideal mental health

Question 2

Define psychopathology

Answer 2

Study of mental illness, mental distress and abnormal behaviours

Question 3

Define abnormality

Answer 3

A psychological or behavioural state leading to impairment of interpersonal functioning and or distress to others

Question 4

Define DSM

Answer 4

Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental health

Question 5

Define ICM

Answer 5

International classification for diseases

Question 6

What are the 5 groups the DSM-5 classifies mental disorders?

Answer 6

Depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, ocd related disorders, feeding and eating disorders

Question 7

What is an example of deviation of social norms

Answer 7

Being rude to customers/ rude to people in public

Question 8

Example of failure to function adequately

Answer 8

Not bothering to wash/ no self hygiene

Question 9

Define phobias

Answer 9

Irrational fear of an object or situation

Question 10

What are the three categories of phobia?

Answer 10

Specific, social anxiety and agoraphobia

Question 11

Define specific phobia

Answer 11

Fear of an object, animal, body part or a situation

Question 12

Define social anxiety

Answer 12

Fear of social situation

Question 13

Define agoraphobia

Answer 13

Fear of being outside or in public areas