why mental illness?

Question 1

why do we use the etiology of mental illness?

Answer 1

its more mental than a mental disorder but less physical than a physical disorder

Question 2

what is the DSM definition of mental illness?

Answer 2

• a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s thought, mood, and behaviour
• it reflects a dysfunction in various processes
• its associated with significant stress/disability in different types of activities

Question 3

what are some DSM critisims

Answer 3

• no hard science
• no context of a person being diagnosed
• more symptom/ experience focused
• doesn’t address treatment/therapy
• DSM is constantly changing

Question 4

why can diagnoses be difficult

Answer 4

• they’re essentially decided by a group of people
• there’s a lot of bias
• context is super important
• it’s very subjective

Question 5

why have mental disorders become more common?

Answer 5

• possibly more awareness

- could be more willing to look at human behaviour define it as mental illness