In this video I describe some symptoms and prevalence of several disorders in the Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders category of the DSM-5. These include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Hoarding Disorder, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Please note that the symptoms described in this … Read More
Trauma & Stressor Related Disorders
In this video I describe some symptoms and the prevalence of several disorders in the Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders category of the DSM-5. These include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder. Please note that the symptoms … Read More
Anxiety Disorders
In this video I describe the symptoms and prevalence of several disorders in the Anxiety Disorders category of the DSM-5 including specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and separation anxiety. Video Transcript Hi, I’m Michael … Read More
DSM-5 Disorders & Diagnoses
In this video I provide information on diagnosis of mental illness using the DSM-5, including the use of minimum symptoms, unspecified disorders, and substance or medication induced disorders. I also provide a caveat regarding “medical student’s disease” and the importance … Read More
Culture & Mental Illness
In this video I discuss the relationship between culture and mental illness and how culture may influence the prevalence, expression, or understanding of psychological disorders. While the DSM-IV described “culture-bound syndromes” such as koro (penile retraction syndrome), the DSM-5 has … Read More
The Diathesis-Stress Model
In this video I describe the diathesis-stress model. This model suggests that development of mental illness can be explained by two main factors – a genetic predisposition (diathesis) and environment (stress). Individuals vary for both of these factors and these … Read More
On Being Sane in Insane Places – The Rosenhan Study
In this video I discuss David Rosenhan’s well-known study in which pseudo-patients went for psychiatric consultations and described a single symptom of hearing voices. I discuss how this study raised questions about recognition and diagnosis of mental illness, interpretations of … Read More
Deviance, Dysfunction, Distress, & Disorders
In this video I describe characteristics that are important for determining whether traits or behaviors represent potential symptoms of a disorder. These mostly focus on deviance, dysfunction, and distress, though danger and duration also play a role in identifying symptoms. … Read More
Developmental Knowledge Organizer
Here’s a knowledge organizer I’ve created of the most essential terms for developmental psychology in an introductory psychology course. These knowledge organizers are designed to help you identify the most important factual knowledge you need to have in order to … Read More