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Psychopathology - Coggle Diagram
Psychopathology
Definitions of Abnormality
Statistical Infrequency
Defined as abnormal if statistically unusual or rare
Objective- based on numerical data
Some behaviours may be desirable, high IQ
Deviation from Social Norms (Jahoda)
A persons behaviour is abnormal if it breaks the unwritten rules of society
Covers a broad criteria
Every culture is different, social norms vary over time
Failure to function adequately
Failing to display basic behaviours society would expect from them
Provides a practical checklist
Context and Cultural dependent
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health (Jahoda)
Resistance to stress
Self actualization
Strong sense of identity
Autonomy
Accurate Perception of Reality
Very few people match all criteria, Cultural relativisim
OCD
Treatment
CBT
Drug treatments
Explanations
Biological
Neural
Depression
Explanations
Treatment
Phobias
Systematic Desensitisation
Gradual exposure, small steps slowly buliding up to having no anxiety when around the phobic stimulus
Relaxation techniques- relaxing as quickly and deeply as possible, cant move to next step until patient is relaxed
Anxiety Hierarchy- construct with therapist, step by step approach to extinguish phobic stimulus
Flooding
Exposure therapy-intense and immediate exposure to phobic stimuli