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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology. 7/23/13. What is Abnormal Psych?. Rare or unusual behaviors, emotions, or thoughts. Usually from a clinical perspective- treating these unusual behaviors. Is all unusual behavior bad?. Nope. Only if it is: Deviant (abnormal) Dysfunctional (interfering with life)

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Abnormal Psychology

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  1. Abnormal Psychology • 7/23/13

  2. What is Abnormal Psych? • Rare or unusual behaviors, emotions, or thoughts. • Usually from a clinical perspective- treating these unusual behaviors.

  3. Is all unusual behavior bad?

  4. Nope. • Only if it is: • Deviant (abnormal) • Dysfunctional (interfering with life) • Distressing (causing you emotional stress. • Behavior is not considered abnormal if it is a reaction to life events.

  5. Prevalence • About 46-48% of Americans have been diagnosed with a mental disorder in their lifetimes. • Why so much stigma towards mental illness?

  6. How do you develop a mental illness?

  7. Biology • Some people are biologically predisposed to mental illness. • Psychology • Thinking can influence your mental climate. Remember yesterday’s lecture? • Culture • Your society can determine how you deal with or treat stress or abnormal behavior.

  8. Depression

  9. Depression • Most common mental disorder in the United States. • Lack of interest, appetite or weight change, sleep changes, agitation, fatigue, worthlessness, concentration issues, thoughts of death or suicide. • Depression is not sadness or grief! • Treatment

  10. Bipolar Disorder

  11. Bipolar Disorder • Depression alongside cycles of mania • Frenzied, euphoric states • Impulsive and erratic behavior • Not to be confused with mood swings! • Treatment

  12. Anxiety

  13. Anxiety • Panic Disorder - “M” • Phobias • Irrational fears that are overwhelming and persistent. • Agoraphobia • Social Anxiety • Treatment

  14. P.T.S.D.

  15. P.T.S.D. • A type of anxiety disorder • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Re-experiences trauma • Avoidance • Agitation • After witnessing an actual/threatened death or injury, along with fear, helplessness, or horror. • Who gets PTSD? • Treatment

  16. D.I.D.

  17. D.I.D. • Disassociative Identity Disorder • Used to be called Multiple Personality Disorder • Aspects of self are separated. • Very rare. • > 2 “personalities” • Cannot recall info on other personalities • Not due to substances • “V” • Treatment

  18. Eating Disorders

  19. Eating Disorders • Most common during your age group, why? • Anorexia- cannot see their body for what it really looks like. Typically very underweight. Denial. • Bulimia- binge eating and inappropriate actions to undue binges- vomiting, starvation, laxatives. • 5-15% of teens experience symptoms of an eating disorder. • Gender? Race/Ethnicity? Age? • Control, obsession, self-esteem, rituals, distress.

  20. Schizophrenia

  21. Schizophrenia • Positive Symptoms- delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, paranoia • Negative Symptoms- flat, devoid of emotion, catatonia • “T” • Related to genetics- you are more likely to develop schizophrenia if you have a family member that has the disorder • May begin in the womb- toxic exposure, malnutrition, stress, or flu. • Swedish Army Study- associated with marijuana usage • Marijuana will not CAUSE schizophrenia- but if you are genetically predisposed, marijuana will significantly increase you likelihood of developing the disorder. If you have genetic predisposition and you smoke, you have 15% chance of developing schizophrenia. SCARY!

  22. Personality Disorders

  23. Personality Disorders • Typically less severe. • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder • Borderline Personality Disorder

  24. Reflection:Describe one of the abnormal psychology topics we covered today and relate it to an experience with yourself, a friend, a family member, or a fictional character.REMINDER:Rough Draft Due: TOMORROW Wednesday, 7/242-3pgs, typed, double spacedPresentations Begin: Monday, 7/29Final Papers Due: Tuesday, 7/30

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