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Hybrid Model
A system proposed by Jerome Wakefield that incorporates both the harmful and dysfunction aspects of mental disorders.
Constructivist Argument
The view that mental disorders may not exist without human activity impacting their conceptualization.
Dysfunction
Anomaly in an evolutionary adaptive system that is not functioning correctly for an individual, impacting their ability to cope with daily life.
Pragmatist Model
A model that focuses on defining and treating mental disorders as if they are real, regardless of their basis in reality.
Rosenhan Experiment
A study that examined the ambiguity in defining psychological disorders, particularly surrounding sexuality.
Value-laden Statement
A judgment or definition that reflects societal values regarding what is harmful or not.
Impairment
The degree to which an individual's mental disorder interferes with their life and functioning.
Cognitive Distortions
Thinking errors that perpetuate negative emotional states, often explored in cognitive-behavioral models.
Panic Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by recurrent panic attacks leading to intense fear and physiological responses.
Multi-finality
The concept that one stressor can lead to multiple different psychological outcomes.
Equifinality
The principle that multiple different causes can lead to the same psychological outcome.
DSM-5
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which categorizes mental disorders and outlines criteria for diagnosis.
Comorbidity
The occurrence of more than one disorder in the same individual.
Realism Model
The belief that mental disorders exist independently of our definitions and conceptualizations.
Evolutionary Adaptation
Traits that have developed in response to environmental pressures, influencing mental health and disorders.
Cultural Context
The societal and political influences that shape what is considered a mental disorder at any given time.
Neurobiological Factors
Physiological influences, including genetics and brain structure, that contribute to mental disorders.
Normative Standards
Societal beliefs about what is considered normal behavior that can influence the classification of mental disorders.
Harmful Dysfunction
Wakefield's definition indicating that a psychological disorder must be both harmful and a dysfunction of a psychological mechanism.
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