PSYC 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Substance Abuse, Psychological Trauma

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Curtis

Document Summary

Usually associated with significant distress in social, occupational, or other. What is the dsm? important activities: the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders- the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health. How is it used to diagnose different disorders?: lists causes/symptoms of disorders in order to identify them. What does the word etiology mean: the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition. What are some of the fundamental causes of psychological disorders: biological- abnormal functioning of nerve cell circuits or pathways that connect particular brain regions. Poor nutrition and exposure to toxins, such as lead: psychological. Severe psychological trauma suffered as a child, such as emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. An important early loss, such as the loss of a parent. Poor ability to relate to others: environmental.