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Chapter 16 – Psychological Disorders Watch “What About Bob” “What About Bob” Worksheet Section 1 – What are Psychological Disorders Pre-Assessment Read “Normal or Not?” Some behavior people see as normal while others see the same behavior as abnormal Insanity has been defined as doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result The term insane is not used much more in the medical profession, replaced with psychopathology Deviation from Normality Any deviation from the average or majority Different cultural norms must be taken into consideration Because the majority isn’t always right or best, this deviance approach is not in itself a useful standard Adjustment Normal people are able to get along socially, physically and emotionally in the world Can feed and clothe themselves Abnormal people fail to adjust in these ways But, behavior in one society may not be acceptable in other societies Psychological Health Self-Actualization – Humanistic view that to be normal or healthy involves full acceptance and expression of one’s own individuality and humanness Problem with this approach is that its hard to determine whether a person is actualizing themselves Labeling a person as mentally ill because of their odd behavior is a mistake as well as cruel and irresponsible Many of these people just have problems in living that causes conflicts It is only when a psychological problem becomes severe enough to disrupt everyday life that it is thought of as an abnormality or illness The Problem of Classification DSM – The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Currently in its 4th revision A classification manual that show such things as Features Diagnosis 5 Axis Section 1 Review Section 2 – Anxiety Disorders Anxiety – a general state of dread or uneasiness that a person feels in response to a real or imagined danger Feeling anxiety out of proportion to the situation provoking it Affects 19 million Americans annually Characteristics: Feelings of anxi