Psychopathology

Categories for Failure to Function Adequately

Suffering, Maladaptiveness, Irrationality, Unpredictability, Unconventionality, Observer Discomfort, Violation of Moral Standards

Who came up with FTFA categories

Rosenhan & Seligman

What are the criteria for ideal mental health

Self-Actualisation, Positive Self-Image, Resistance to Stress, Autonomy, Accurate Perception of Reality, Mastery of Environment

Who came up with DIMH

Jahoda

3 Weaknesses of DIMH

Overly Exclusive, Ethnocentrism, Subjectivity

3 Weaknesses of FTFA

Overly Inclusive, Subjectivity, Too Much focus on individual

3 Strengths of DIMH

Useful baseline for treatment, Holistic Measure, Positive

3 Strengths of FTFA

Systematic checklist, Good RWA, Consideration of the Individual

Cognitive Characteristics of Phobias

Irrational Thinking, Cognitive Distortions (catastrophising), Selective Attention

Cognitive Characteristics of OCD

Awareness of irrationality, Catastrophising, Coping Mechanisms

Cognitive Characteristics of Depression

Irrational Thinking, Poor Concentration, Absolutist Thinking

Behavioural Characteristics of phobias

Panic, Avoidance

Behavioural Characteristics of OCD

Anxiety Reducing Behaviours, Avoidance, Repetitive Compulsions

Behavioural Characteristics of Depression

Aggression, Disruption to eating and sleeping habits, low activity

Emotional Characteristics of Phobias

Anxiety, Fear & Dread

Emotional Characteristics of OCD

Guilt, Disgust, Anxiety

Emotional Characteristics of Depression

Low Mood, Anger, Low Self-Esteem

Strengths of neural explanations for OCD

Objectivity, Evidence

Weaknesses of neural explanations for OCD

SSRIs response, Equipment

Strengths of biological explanations for OCD

Research Evidence, Twin Studies

Weaknesses of biological explanations for OCD

Biological reductionism, (Pato et al) Genetic Explanation lacks validity

Strengths of explanations for Phobias

Little Albert Supports, Good Application

Weaknesses of explanations for Phobias

Determinant not evolutionary, Aversions don’t mean phobia

Strengths of explanations for Depression (BECK)

Application, Supporting Evidence, Economy

Strengths of explanations for Depression (ELLIS)

Application, Idiographic, Economy

Weaknesses of explanations for Depression (BECK)

Not the why, Biological Factors

Weaknesses of explanations for Depression (ELLIS)

Unbiased not irrational, Reactive Depression

Strengths of Treatments for Phobias (SD)

Economy, Gilroy et al, Vivid Imaginations

Weaknesses of Treatments for Phobias (SD)

Learning Disabilities, Time consuming, Not the cause, Outside of sessions

Weaknesses of Treatments for Phobias (Flooding)

Traumatic, Complex, Training

Strengths of Treatments for Phobias (Flooding)

Fast, Simple Fobias, Cheap

Weaknesses of Treatments for Depression

Needs effort, SEN, Past Experiences, Root Cause

Strengths of Treatments for Depression

Empowering, Economy, Effective

Strengths of Biological OCD Treatment

Low Effort, Evidence, Economy, Cost Effective

Weaknesses of Biological OCD Treatment

Publication Bias, Side Effects, Not Cause