PSY 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Aokigahara, Dual Diagnosis, Dsm-5
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In psychology, normal" refers to average behaviour according to social norms: behaviour also exists on a continuum. What is psychopathology: the study of disorders in the mind, mood, and behaviour (abnormal) What is abnormal" behaviour: behaviours that deviate from this standard may be considered abnormal", not all abnormalities are dangerous. There"s a link between creativity and psychological issues (genius and eccentricity) Youtube suicide forest in japan : people struggling with not fitting in (e. g. owning a rusty old car in a very technologically advanced country, culture is moving from collectivist to individualistic, suicide ideation. Youtube golden gate bridge jumpers : extreme act of exercising free will. Mental disorders vs. personality disorder: mental disorders are very broad, personality disorders are very specific. Symptoms: certain thoughts, actions, and behaviours indicate a syndrome. Involuntary; internally driven (e. g. rituals, repetition, inappropriate behaviours, lack of coordination) Comorbidity: the occurrence of two or more mental disorders (e. g. depression and anxiety)
