Introductory Psychology Open Course: Unit 15
Psychological Disorders
In this unit we'll begin by thinking about the challenges of diagnosis and how psychiatrists attempt to define the presence of psychological disorders or syndromes. Then we'll consider how psychological disorders are diagnosed using the DSM-5, the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. We'll consider a range of categories in the DSM, see several examples of disorders within those categories, and discuss the symptoms and criteria for each diagnosis, as well as the prevalence rates and potential comorbidities for these disorders.
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How can we define normality?
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Deviance, Dysfunction, Distress, & Disorders
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David Rosenhan's infamous "On Being Sane in Insane Places" study
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The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th edition
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The Diathesis Stress Model
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The role of culture in expression & diagnosis of mental illness
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DSM-5 Disorders & Diagnoses
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Anxiety Disorders Category
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Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders Category
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Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders Category
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Somatic Symptoms & Related Disorders Category
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Dissociative Disorders
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders
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Feeding & Eating Disorders
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Depressive Disorders
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Bipolar & Related Disorders
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Personality Disorders, Psychopathy, & Sociopathy
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