[PSYC 200] 19. Psychological Disorders

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The speaker discusses encounters with individuals displaying psychological disorders, with the audience sharing experiences of feeling uncomfortable and perceiving behaviors as unpredictable. Criteria for defining psychological disorders are outlined, including abnormal behavior, emotional distress, and maladaptive behavior impacting one's ability to function well.

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  • A significant portion of the audience has encountered individuals with psychological disorders in public settings, with many feeling uncomfortable and perceiving the behavior of these individuals as unpredictable.
  • Criteria for defining psychological disorders include abnormal behavior, statistical deviation, emotional distress, and maladaptive behavior, with labels given to disorders impacting societal perception. Understanding these criteria is crucial in identifying and classifying psychological disorders accurately.

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  • What are the criteria for defining psychological disorders?

    Psychological disorders are defined by abnormal behavior, statistical deviation, emotional distress, and maladaptive behavior affecting daily functioning.

  • What is the role of the DSM in classifying psychological disorders?

    The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is a crucial resource for classifying psychological disorders and establishing diagnostic criteria.

  • What are common symptoms of anxiety disorders?

    Symptoms of anxiety disorders include restlessness, stomach aches, lip quivering, sweating, and sleep disturbances.

  • How are phobias treated?

    Phobias can be treated through methods like counter-conditioning and exposure therapy.

  • What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?

    Symptoms of schizophrenia include delusions, hallucinations, word salad, emotional abnormalities, and withdrawal into an inner world.

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Summary

00:00

Public Perception of Psychological Disorders

  • The speaker initiates a discussion on psychological disorders, prompting the audience to use clickers for responses.
  • Participants are asked about encounters with individuals displaying psychological disorders in public settings.
  • Majority of the audience has had encounters with individuals with mental disorders in public locations.
  • Participants are asked if they felt uncomfortable during these encounters, with a significant portion indicating discomfort.
  • The audience is questioned about the unpredictability of the behavior of individuals with psychological disorders.
  • Most participants felt that the behavior of the individuals they encountered was unpredictable.
  • The audience is asked if they perceived the individuals as dangerous, with a minority feeling that the individuals seemed dangerous.
  • Participants are queried about family members suffering from anxiety disorders, with a significant number indicating affirmative responses.
  • The audience is asked about family members with schizophrenia, with a smaller percentage reporting family members with the disorder.
  • A substantial portion of the audience has family members suffering from depression, indicating a prevalent issue within families.

16:09

Defining Psychological Disorders: Criteria and Implications

  • Criteria are used to define psychological disorders, including abnormal behavior and statistical deviation.
  • Atypical behaviors, like wearing a cape or not wearing shoes, can be considered statistically deviant.
  • Marilyn vos Savant, with the highest IQ score, is an example of atypical behavior but not necessarily abnormal.
  • Unjustifiable behavior that violates cultural standards, like Lady Gaga's, may not always indicate abnormality.
  • Emotional distress is a crucial factor in determining abnormality, as individuals like Lady Gaga or barefoot individuals may not experience distress.
  • Maladaptive behavior, affecting one's ability to function well, is another criterion for defining psychological disorders.
  • Insanity, as seen in legal settings, involves impaired judgment and lack of control over behavior.
  • The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is a key resource for classifying psychological disorders and setting diagnostic criteria.
  • Labels given for psychological disorders can have lasting effects on individuals, impacting how they are perceived in society.
  • Terms like neurotic and psychotic, once commonly used, are no longer part of the formal classification of psychological disorders.

31:20

Understanding Anxiety and Phobias in Psychiatry

  • Psychotics build castles and live in them, with psychiatrists collecting rent.
  • Anxiety, mood disorders, and schizophrenia are major disorder categories.
  • Normal anxiety symptoms include restlessness, stomach aches, lip quivering, sweating, and sleep disturbances.
  • Abnormal anxiety involves persistent feelings of dread or doom.
  • Generalized anxiety is long-lasting apprehension without a specific cause.
  • Phobias are unrealistic fears of specific situations, things, or activities.
  • Agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces or fear itself, leading to panic attacks.
  • Common phobias include snakes, heights, flying, storms, and dentists.
  • Treatments for phobias include counter-conditioning and exposure therapy.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves unwanted persistent thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

47:12

Rising Anxiety and Schizophrenia in Modern Society

  • Social disorders like agoraphobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder are on the rise, making up around 8 to 10% of anxiety disorders.
  • Increasing anxiety disorders are linked to modern lifestyles, particularly excessive technology use and lack of sleep, especially among younger individuals.
  • Stress levels and time demands in today's world contribute to the rise in anxiety disorders.
  • Schizophrenia is a group of disorders characterized by disorganized thinking, disturbed emotions, and perceptions, affecting 1 in 100 individuals globally.
  • Schizophrenia symptoms include delusions (paranoid and grandeur), hallucinations (auditory, visual, tactile), word salad, emotional abnormalities, and withdrawal into an inner world.
  • Schizophrenia can lead to chronic cases where individuals may require care in homes or institutions.
  • Reading about anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression is recommended, with further discussions on bipolar disorder and therapy planned for the next session.
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