Perspectives

• Historical Perspective
• Medical Model - Biological Approaches
• Psychological Models - psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive

Classification of Psychological Disorders - the DSM IV Axis I

• Dissociative Disorders -
• (1) multiple personalities
• (2) psychogenic amnesia

  Anxiety Disorders -

• (1) generalized anxiety & panic
• (2) phobias
• (3) obsessive-compulsive disorder

  Affective or Mood Disorders -

• (1) depression
• (2) bipolar (manic-depression)

  Eating Disorders -

• (1) anorexia nervosa
• (2) bulimia

  Schizophrenic Disorders -

• (1) disorganized
• (2) catatonic
• (3) paranoid
• (4) undifferentiated
• etc.

DSM IV - Axis II - Personality Disorders

• Antisocial
• Avoidant
• Dependent
• Histrionic
• Paranoid
• Narcissistic
• Obsessive-Compulsive
• etc.

Chapter 15 Psychopathology

1. List the criteria for judging whether behavior is disordered.

2. Explain and contrast two perspectives on psychological disorders.

3. Identify the system used to classify psychological disorders and explain the goals of this diagnostic classification system.

4. Describe the various anxiety disorders and discuss their possible causes.

5. Describe the nature and possible causes of somatoform and dissociative disorders.

6. Describe the mood disorders and discuss the alternative explanations for their occurrence.

7. Describe the symptoms of schizophrenia disorders and discuss research on the causes of schizophrenia.

8. Describe the nature and causes of personality disorders and the specific characteristics of the antisocial personality disorder.

9. Briefly discuss the prevalence of psychological disorders.

10. Discuss the controversy surrounding the use of diagnostic labels.

Psychopathology Links

Mental Health on the Net

Palo Alto Shyness Clinic (founded by Philip Zimbardo)

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