MentalDisorders-LeMoyneCollege：精神障碍-乐莫因学院.pptVIP

Mental Disorders What is Abnormal ??? Patterns of behavior that are atypical Feelings of distress and negative affective Disorders are maladaptive and interfere with daily living. Exorcisms vs. Mental Illness What are some common conceptions and misconceptions about mental disorders? Supernatural causes Natural Imbalance Witch craft Asylums State Hospitals Current Models Biological Nervous System Genes Psychological Learning Cognition Socio-cultural At risk environments Disadvantaged social positions Diathesis-Stress Interaction model Predisposition + Stressors Assessment to Diagnosis In-Take Interviews Environment Problems in their life Biological Family history Measures Diagnostic Checklist DSM IV Criticisms of DSM -IV Not integrative Ignores the relationships among factors . Overlooks the variety of causal factors. Motivation an attempt to adapt Different editions = different diagnosis. The system medicalizes many behaviors traditionally considered to be under voluntary control. Is every maladaptive behavior a disorder? Should all such disorders be part of the responsibility of the health care system? Mental Disorders and Society Is a Mental Disorder grounds for special rules? Acquitted by reason of insanity. Only concerned about at the time of crime Right from Wrong Uncontrollable Impulses Less than 1 percent Early Disorders Disruptive Behavior Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Eating Disorders Autism * * Major Disorders Medical Cond. Global Personality – Metal Retardation Psychosocial -Environment * * * * *