PSY 325 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Antonio Damasio, Moral Treatment, Bipolar Disorder

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 325
• Professor: Naomi Koerner

Document Summary

Emergence of scientific models of abnormal behavior: early greek philosophers lay the groundwork for systematic approaches to psychopathology, no distinction between physical and mental illnesses, psychological illnesses should be treated as physical illnesses. Dark liquid that causes other fluids and parts of the body to darken. A lubricant and coolant that is most evident in excess. Middle ages and renaissance: a dark period in abnormal psychology"s history, regression to spiritual possession as an explanation for abnormal behavior, role of roman catholic church, witch hunts and water-float tests, water-float test, throwing people into river. Contemporary theoretical perspectives: nature/nurture debate has changed considerably over time. Emphasis on neurological processes (e. g. genetics, the brain) Emphasis on interpersonal relationships and social environment: all of them interact in some way, the theory that we use today. Phineas gage: pre-frontal cortex was damaged due to work accident.