PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Anorexia Nervosa, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Binge Eating

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

Document Summary

Psychological disorders: having emotions, thoughts, and behaviours which are typically maladaptive, distressing and different from the norm. Antisocial personality disorder: behaviours which clearly violate rights of other people including excessive aggressiveness, impulsiveness, and lying [higher rate in men] Major depressive disorder: frequent episodes of hopelessness and low self-esteem: anhedonia. Contrary to the rest of the world, china"s rate of women dying from suicide is higher than men. Biological factors relating to genes on the x chromosomes and hormonal fluctuations do not account for the gender differences between females and males. Females are more likely to seek medical attention relating to depression and be diagnosed with it [overdiagnose in women and underdiagnose in men] Women are more susceptible to situational factors which may lead to depressions such as sexual assault and devaluing of work. Poverty in women is a risk factor for experiencing depression, as well as being underworked or overworked. Emphasis on physical appearance in young women.