Psychological Disorders Overview

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts related to psychological disorders, their definitions, models, and associated stigma.

Normality and Disorder

The criteria that differentiates normal behavior from psychological disorders, often debated in clinical psychology.

Medical Model

A perspective that views abnormal behavior as resulting from physical illnesses or biological factors.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a manual used for classifying psychological disorders.

Abnormal Psychology

The scientific study of abnormal behavior intended to describe, predict, explain, and change behaviors that deviate from societal norms.

Psychological Disorders

Mental health issues characterized by patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that cause significant distress or impairment.

Diagnostic Labels

Classifications used by healthcare professionals to communicate about different psychological disorders, which can influence perceptions and treatment.

Insanity

A legal term referring to a defendant's inability to understand right from wrong at the time a crime was committed.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A psychological phenomenon where a person internalizes labels, potentially leading to changes in behavior that confirm the diagnosis.

Stigma

The negative perception and discrimination that individuals with mental health disorders often face, impacting their treatment and social interactions.

The Four D's of Abnormal Psychology

Deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger; criteria used to assess abnormal behavior.