LecturePPT_Ch14 Part 1.pptVIP

Dissociative Disorders Dissociative disorder: a condition in which normal cognitive processes are severely disjointed and fragmented, creating significant disruptions in memory, awareness, or personality that can vary in length from a matter of minutes to many years. dissociative identity disorder, dissociative fugue, and dissociative amnesia. Psychological Disorders Psychological disorders: disorders reflecting abnormalities of the mind. The brain is very complex, with lots of variability, In order for a disorder to be classified it must meet certain criteria. Medical Model the conceptualization of psychological abnormalities as diseases that, like biological diseases, have symptoms, causes, and possible cures. diagnosis, symptoms, syndrome Cotard’s Syndrome thinking that youre dead, that you dont exist, or that youve lost all (or just some) of your blood and/or internal organs. It can also involve feelings of immortality. Many with bipolar disorder also manifest Cotards Syndrome. Cotards sufferers often test their own mortality by attempting suicide over and over again. Classification of Psychological Disorders DSM-IV-TR: a classification system that describes the features used to diagnose each recognized mental disorder and indicates how the disorder can be distinguished from other, similar problems. disturbances in behavior, thoughts, or emotions. significant personal distress or impairment. internal dysfunction. global assessment of functioning (GAF score). GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) Scale The GAF scale is a global rating of mental health ranging from 100-91 for a person with no symptoms to 10-1 for an individual with persistent danger of hurting himself or others.Code (Note: Use intermediate codes when appropriate, e.g., 45, 68, 72, etc.): 100-91Superior functioning in a wide range of activities, lifes problems never seem to get out of hand, is sought out by others because of his or her many positive qualities. No symptoms. 90-81Absent or