PSY 3101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Psychosis, Mental Disorder, Dysphoria

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3101
• Professor: Mary Theresa Howard

Document Summary

Is a very permanent solution to a temporary problem. It is 24% deaths of 15-24; 16% of 25-44. 73% of hospital admissions for attempted suicide are 15-44. Women are hospitalized 1. 5x more for attempted suicide. Fifth leading cause of death in 5-14 year olds about 3. 5 -4% Third leading cause of death among american teenagers- about 7% of all causes of death (accidents and homicide are first and second) 12-14% of depressed people go on to commit suicide-hospitalized and community health centers. 22% of individuals hospitalized with attempt and having psychiatric disorder. Emotional: sadness, failure, guilt, disappointment, self-blame, irritation, crying. Motivational: work, sex, lack of satisfaction, interest in people. 4 of the following for at least 2 weeks. Anomie: lack of belongingness to a group (social isolation) Reality is very different than just the thought. Get back to another, they will feel bad (13%) Learn to deal with these with appropriate coping styles.