PSY240H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: World Health Organization, George Engel, Disability-Adjusted Life Year
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Abnormal psychology the study of mental disorders; this includes psychological dysfunctions that the person experiences in terms of distress; a complete definition of abnormal behaviour compares the behaviours and experiences in terms of those accepted in the person"s culture. Psychopathology the study of mental illness; this is in contrast with pathophysiology, or pathology of our physiology. National institute of mental health (nimh) estimates that at least 26. 2% of the. American population experiences a diagnosable mental disorder during a given year. The world health organization (who) estimated that in the united states and. Canada mental disorders cause a greater loss in disability-adjusted life years (daly) than cardiovascular disease or cancer: dalys represent the total number of years lost to illness, disability, or premature death. Stigma negative attitudes and beliefs that cause the general public to avoid others including those with a mental illness.
