PSYC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Anxiety Disorder, Mental Disorder, Dsm-5

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC100
• Professor: Agnes R.Ly

Document Summary

Refers to the study of mental disorders and the manifestation behaviors that are indicative of psychological impairment. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders - 5th edition (dsm-5) The dsm changes as empirical evidence is collected. Either has the disorder or does not have the disorder. No, they do not have an anxiety disorder. Individuals vary on a continuum and differ in degree rather than kind. Bio: genetic predispositions, exposure to germs, brain and other nervous system development. Social: environments, cultural influences, family relationships, social support. Diathesis: genetic predisposition, childhood trauma (cid:3450) vulnerability to mental disorder. High stress: inability to cope with excessive stressful circumstances. Unsupported research findings may not do anything or be dangerous. A set of disorders that typically share: An obsession with an idea or thought. The compulsion to repeatedly act in a certain way. Chronic distress and anxiety leads to increase of: The likelihood of health problems (high blood pressure)