PSYCH 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Comorbidity, Alcoholism, Doctor Of Psychology
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Depression, anxiety, eating disorders more common among women. Alcoholism and antisocial personality more common among men. The presence of one or more conditions at the same time. ~45% of those with a dsm disorder have more than one dx. The most serious issues are in a small # of people with many comorbid diagnoses (dx) 50% of these folks" dx are severe . Mental illness is debilitating and costly, both to individuals and society. Mental disorders are the reason for 47% of disability in economically developed countries. Depression in america costs society billion per year. Applies psychological science to assessment and treatment of disorders. Phd (dr. of philosophy) includes research, psyd (dr. of psychology does not) Do not prescribe medications (except in 2 states) Medically trained treaters with an emphasis on results. How likely is it that our hypothesis is true? prescribing medications. Emphasis on socio-cultural factors, work in many settings, less scientific focus.
