1.3 What are Mental Disorders?

These flashcards cover fundamental vocabulary related to psychological disorders and mental health.

atypical

Describes behaviors, thoughts, or feelings that deviate from the norm.

culture

Socially shared beliefs, values, norms, expectations, and practices within a group, community, or society at large.

etiology

Cause or causes of a psychological disorder.

dysfunction

Disruption of a person's ability to live their life productively or that impair their relationships, ability to think clearly, communicate with others, hold a job or deal with stressful events.

mental disorder

A condition characterized by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that create dysfunction.

psychopathology

Study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, causes, and treatment; manifestation of a mental disorder.