PSYC 181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Orbitofrontal Cortex, Pessimism, Classical Conditioning
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Psychological disorders: scope of mental disorders, facts & figures: 1 in 5 people currently suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder: psych. disorders account for 15% of financial cost of illness more than all cancers. 50% of north americans between 15 and 54 will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives. 1 in 4 north americans will have a substance abuse disorder during their lifetime. Psychological disorders are the 2nd leading cause of disability: ahead of physical illness and accidents, medications for anxiety and depression are among the most frequently prescribed drugs. In north america alone, an adolescent commits suicide every 90 seconds. Each year, over 1 million students withdraw from university due to emotional problems: what counts as abnormal, some possibilities: Expectations of the culture in which a person currently lives. Expectations of the person"s culture of origin: general assumptions about human nature, harmfulness, suffering, and impairment. Statistical deviation from the norm: abnormal behavior:
