PSYCHOPATHOLOGY EXAM 1

DSM

dignostic 7 statistical manual of mental disorders

ways of explaining MI

supernatural, biological, psychological

supernatural views

trephining (drill hole in skull, release spirits)

witches

biological views

wandering uterus

imbalanced humors (hippocrates)

psychological views

mesmerism

hypnosis

before DSM

multiple different diagnostic systems & confusions

mesmerism

starting point of talking therapy

caused by fluis imbalances

the good

communication

research

increase public awareness

help in prognosis, prevention & guide treatment

the bad

comorbity (ind w/ 2+ disorders)

random cut-offs (symptoms, time, age)

easy to be dignosed & become a label

categories dont best reflect diagnosis

the ugly

DSM ppl have ties to big pharma is a conflict of interest

reliability isn’t good enough

long term meds changes the brain

treatment planning steps

establish goals

determine treatment site

find best approach for treatment

evaluate outcome

immediate goal

is ind a threat to self/others?

short-term goals

rapport, alliance stablization

long-term goals

point of therapy

emil kraeplin

biology & genetics cause mental disorders

“founder” of psychiatry

nomenclature

diagnosis labels used based on symptoms

carthatic method

explain trauma, cry, feel release

freud picked up on this

hypnosis, “talking cure”

DSM includes

dysfunction, distress, disability

paracelsus

MI is a disease

1st mention of unconcious

st mary of london aslyum

poorly watched, understaffed

ppl paid to watch the “show”

bejamin rush

MI caused by bio & social factors

preached radical change

rush’s radical change

seperate wards

occupational therapy

bleeding & purging

dorthea dix

focused on better hospital enviornment

mental hygiene movement

increase staff & promote pyschial well-being

phrenology reading

setting stage to neuroscience