Psychopathology- Deviation From Ideal Mental Health✅

Question 1

Define deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 1

Starts with a definition of normality. If a person doesn’t fulfil the criteria this could indicate an abnormality

Question 2

Describe deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 2

Rather than defining what is abnormal we define what is normal / ideal. This requires us to decide on the characteristics we consider necessary for positive mental health.

Question 3

Jahoda

Answer 3

Identified 6 criteria that are necessary for ideal mental health. She suggests that if you pick any of these you may suffer from a mental health disorder

Question 4

Jahodas 6 criteria

Answer 4

Positive attitudes towards the self, self actualisation of ones potential, resistance to stress, personal autonomy, accurate perception of reality, adapting to the environment

Question 5

Positive attitudes towards the self

Answer 5

Is high self esteem

Question 6

Personal autonomy is

Answer 6

Independence and recognising your own needs

Question 7

Examples of fail to resistance to stress is

Answer 7

Stressing about exams

Question 8

Example of failing to adapt to environment is

Answer 8

Moving schools and not making any new friends

Question 9

A03- most people will be classed as abnormal using this criteria

Answer 9

Based on jahodas principles of what’s normal (bias) strictly applied, so few people actually meet the criteria that the majority of people would be classed as abnormal. For example grief would be viewed as abnormal