Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
![PSYCH 1000 Full Course Notes](https://new-docs-thumbs.oneclass.com/doc_thumbnails/list_view/2667919-class-notes-ca-western-psy-1000-lecture5.jpg)
111
PSYCH 1000 Full Course Notes
Verified Note
111 documents
Document Summary
26% of population suffers from diagnosable mental disorders. Psychological disorders are 2nd leading cause of disability, exceeding physical illnesses and accidents. Medications used to treat anxiety & depression are among most frequently prescribed drugs. Defining normal & abnormal not easy & depends on: the personal values of a given diagnostician. Too arbitrary: the expectations of the culture in which a person currently lives. Differs based on culture & time (ex. homosexuality was considered mental disease: the expectations of the person"s culture of origin. Differs based on culture & time (ex. homosexuality was considered mental disease: general assumptions about human nature. Differs based on culture & time (ex. homosexuality was considered mental disease: statistical deviation from the norm. Highly intelligent people would be seen as abnormal: harmfulness, suffering, and impairment (distress, dysfunction & deviance) Labeling behaviours as abnormal: if intensely distressing. Excessively anxious, depressed, dissatisfied or seriously upset at life long-lasting: if dysfunctional.