PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Meritocracy, Amenorrhoea, Panic Disorder

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: Noreen Stuckless

Document Summary

Psychological disorders: emotions, thoughts, and behaviours that are maladaptive, distressing, and different from the social norm. Women are more likely than men to suffer from depression and eating disorders. They are also more likely to seek therapy for these problems. Men are more likely than women to experience a different pattern of problems. Men are more likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs. Men are more likely to have personality disorder, which includes behaviours that clearly violate the rights of other people; these behaviours include excessive aggressiveness, impulsiveness and lying. People with this disorder also believe that they are perfectly well adjusted, but everyone else in. Incidence psychological disorders in men/women roughly similar, specific disorders may differ. Major depressive disorder; frequent episodes of hopelessness and low self esteem, seldom find the world has problems. Depression is one of the five most prevalent health threats throughout the world. Women are 2-3 times more likely to experience depression during their lifetime.