psychopathology Flashcards
how many people will meet the diagnostic criteria for mental health disorder by 18?
1 in 2
how many people will receive evidence based treatment?
1/6
what if efficacy?
an interventions ability to produce desired effects in controlled circumstances
what is the best treatment for depression?
activity scheduling
what is the best therapy for anxiety?
exposure therapy
what does psychopathology mean?
typically describes abnormal aspects of behaviour and it is patterns of thoughts, feelings or behaviour that disrupts a persons wellbeing and functioning
what is mental health?
state of emotional and social wellbeing, and is an individuals ability to navigate daily stressors
what is mental health problems?
emotional and behavioural abnormalities which impair functioning
what is a mental disorder?
clinically recognisable symptoms that can cause ditress and impair functioning
what is the biological perspective of psychopathology?
aims to understand how genetics, neurobiology, and hormonal responses can influences it
what is the diathesis - stress model?
indicates that mental disorders can develop from genetic or biological predisposition for that illness combined with stressful environmental conditions
what is the psychodynamic perspective?
focuses on the unconscious and the early childhood experiences that shape thoughts, emotions and behaviour
what is object relations theory?
focuses on the interpersonal relationships formed during early childhood. the “objects” are significant people in one’s life and carried around as mental representations
what is the interpersonal perspective?
focuses on the broader social context in shaping personality, such as cultural and social determinants
what is attachment theory?
early attachments effect on later functioning. secure attachments stem from quality parental care
