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Abnormal Psychology
Definitions of Abnormal
1.Social Labeling
2.Self Labeling
3.Psychoanalytic
4.Humanistic
5.Legal – Insanity
6.Medical - Disorders
Abnormal Psychology
Causes of Disorders
1.Organic/Biological
2.Behavioral
3.Cognitive
4.Psychodynamic
5.Humanistic
Abnormal Psychology
Types of Disorders
Older Terms: Neurosis, Psychosis
DSM-IV-TR = Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (4th Edition, Text Revision)
gives objective, measurable criteria for diagnosing
psychological disorders
Does not suggest therapies or treatments
Does not discuss possible causes
Anxiety Disorders
• Anxiety disorders – persistent, excessive or
unrealistic anxiety and fearfulness that
impairs normal functioning
 includes maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
(e.g., alcohol and drug use)
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Dissociative Disorders
• Dissociative disorders – Break in conscious awareness, memory,
or sense of identity, usually as a result of extreme stress.
– Psychogenic Amnesia
– Dissociative Fugue – fleeing home and “coming to” with amnesia
for the trip and possible amnesia for personal information.
– Depersonalization Disorder –the person feels detached and
disconnected from themselves, their bodies, and their
surroundings.
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Mood Disorders
 Two Major forms of Mood Disorders
 Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder
 characterized by emotional extremes
 Prolonged, disabling disruptions in emotional state
 Functioning is almost always severely impaired
Schizophrenia
 2 major divisions or categories
 Chronic
 Slow developing
 Usually negative symptoms (absence of appropriate behaviors)
 Absence of emotion (flat affect)
 Absence of movement (catatonia)
 Absence of social interaction (withdrawal)
 Low recovery rates
 Acute
 Sudden onset
 Usually positive symptoms (presence of inappropriate behaviors)
 Presence of hallucinations, delusions
 Better recovery rate
Psychological Therapies/Treatments
1. Psychoanalysis
2. Behavioral
3. Cognitive
4. Organic (Medical)
5. Humanistic