PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Complications Of Pregnancy, Schizophrenia, Mental Disorder

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

Chapter 15 psychological disorder: neurodevelopmental hypothesis, disruptions in the normal maturational processes of the brain before or at birth. Insults or disruptions that occur prenatally alter the maturation of the brain: e. g. viral infections, malnutrition, severe stress, obstetrical complications. Precipitating stress: stress plays a role in triggering schizophrenia disorders, according to this notion, various biological and psychological factors influence individuals" vulnerability to schizophrenia. High stress may then serve to precipitate a schizophrenic disorder in someone who is vulnerable. Personality disorders: personality disorders are a class of disorders marked by extreme, inflexible personality traits that cause subjective distress or impaired social and occupational functioning, the dsm-5 lists ten personality disorders. Inflexible pattern manifest in many situations starting in late adolescence: creates impairment in functioning (especially conflict with others) and/or subjective distress. Excessively sensitive to potential rejection, humiliation, or shame; socially withdrawn in spite of desire for acceptance from others.