Intro to Psychology (PSYC101): Module 40: Basic Concepts of Psychological Disorders
A psychological disorder is a clinically significant disturbance in thought, emotion, or behavior that impairs daily functioning. The medical model views these disorders as diagnosable and treatable conditions, while epigenetics explains how environmental factors can affect gene expression without altering DNA.
psychological disorder
a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior.
Such thoughts and behaviors must be dysfunctional and maladaptive or distressing– they must interfere with normal day-to-day life.
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psychological disorder
a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior....
medical model
the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, an...
epigenetics
“above” or “in addition to” (epi) genetics; the study of the molecular mechanisms by which environments can influence ge...
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5)
a widely used system from the American Psychiatric Association to classify psychological disorders
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
a psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity
What factors increase risk of suicide?
(see page 500 in your textbook for more details)
national differences, racial d...
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| Term | Definition |
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psychological disorder | a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. Such thoughts and behaviors must be dysfunctional and maladaptive or distressing– they must interfere with normal day-to-day life. |
medical model | the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured through treatment in a hospital |
epigenetics | “above” or “in addition to” (epi) genetics; the study of the molecular mechanisms by which environments can influence genetic expression (without a DNA change) |
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) | a widely used system from the American Psychiatric Association to classify psychological disorders |
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | a psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity |
What factors increase risk of suicide? | (see page 500 in your textbook for more details)
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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) | Self-harm behaviors that are painful but not intended to be fatal. More common in adolescence and females. Why?
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