PSY BEH 11C Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Developmental Disorder, The Roots, Insomnia
30 May 2019
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Group of people from caribbean moved to uk -> found rates of schizophrenia higher in those that immigrated vs those that stayed in home country. Idea is that stress of immigrating activated diathesis to develop schizophrenia. Reactions to stress (tend to be more reactive to stress) Found at higher rates in urban areas. Higher rates in those of lower ses. Downward drift hypothesis -> one"s poor mental health status makes them unable to attain higher status than parents so stay in lower economic status (unable to hold a job, seek services, etc. ) Problems through life -> things associated with disorder at all stages. Genetic component, prenatal factors, birth complications, etc. Can be aware of psychosis & still have a schizophrenia diagnosis. Regardless of disorder people can have insight into symptoms. Can realize that symptoms are part of illness. Dsm iv had just one category -> mood disorders. Dsm 5 -> depressive disorders (unipolar) v. bipolar & related disorders.
