PSYCH 2AP3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Somatic Symptom Disorder, Salem Witch Trials, Melancholic Depression
19 Sep 2016
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A psychological dysfunction within an individual associated with distress or impairment in functioning and a response that is not typical or culturally expected. Extreme expressions of otherwise normal emotions, behaviours and cognitive processes. Compared to a prototype (when most or all symptoms that experts are part of the disorder are present. Disagreement over the subjective measure of mental disorders and defining and treating with the medical model. A breakdown in cognitive, emotional or behavioural functioning. Exist on a continuum or as a dimension rather than absent or present categories. Normal to experience distress in life, unavoidable (ex, death of loved one) Some disorders there is not distress in the individual: someone in manic state may not want to stay in treatment or start because they are elated and feel good. Contributes to a good definition of psychological disorder but not enough. Impairment in along a continuum impaired social functioning.
