PSY 362 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Medical Model, Psychopathology
11 Apr 2018
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Mental illness: said to exist when a person"s emotions, thoughts, or behavior deviate substantially from what is considered to be normal at a certain time and place in history. Most individuals possess a powerful motive to survive. We consider behavior contrary to said motive. If a person"s beliefs or perceptions differ markedly from those considered normal at a certain time and place in history, those beliefs and perceptions are taken as signs of mental illness. Delusions: a person"s beliefs are not shared by other. Hallucinations: a person"s perception does not correspond members of the community to those of other members of the community. Examples: when a person constantly laughs when the mores of a community dictate that he or she should cry or cries when he or she should laugh. Sudden shifts in one"s beliefs or emotions have also traditionally been taken as signs of psychopathology. Example: a person who is happy one moment and sad the next.
