psychopathology Flashcards
what is deviation from social norms
this is when people behave a certain way which goes against or is different to how we expect people to behave. norms are specific to the culture that we live in. for example, homosexuality used to be illegal.
what is failure to function adequately
this is when people can no longer cope with the demands of everyday life. this could be as simple as maintaining a basic standard of nutrition and hygiene or even holding down a job.
what did Rosenhan and Seligman say about failure to function adequately
they said that there was key signs such as
- when a person no longer conforms to standard interpersonal rules such as maintaining eye contact
- when a person experiences severe personal distress
-when a persons behaviour become irrational or dangerous to themselves or others
what is deviation from ideal mental heath
we have to look at ideal mental health and then begin to see who deviates from this ideal mental health.
what does deviation from ideal mental health look like
- no symptoms or distress
- we are rational
- we self actualise
- we can cope with stress
- we have good self-esteem
what are the three categories of phobia and related anxiety disorder
- specific phobia - phobias of an object, such as an animal or body part or a situation such as flying
- social anxiety - phobia of a social situation such as public speaking or using a public toilet
- agoraphobia - phobia of being outside or in a public area
what are the behavioural characteristics of phobia’s
- panic - this may include crying, screaming, or running away
- avoidance - go out of their to avoid there fear which will effect there daily lives. for example, if someone has a fear of public toilets then they will limit the amount of times they are out the house for.
- endurance - when they decide to remain with the phobic object for example, staying in the same room as a spider
