Psych 2

asdAbnormal Behavior- Patterns of emotion, thought, and action considered pathological for one or more of these reasons: statistical infrequency, disability or dysfunction, personal distress, or violation of norms. Medical Model- Perspective that assumes abnormal behaviors reflect mental or physical illness. Psychiatry- The specialized branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)- A classification system, developed by the American Psychiatric Association, used …

…Disorders- A DSM-IV category that describes individuals with inflexible, maladaptive personality traits. The best known type is the antisocial personality. Antisocial Personality- Personality disorder characterized by egocentrism, lack of conscience, impulsive behavior, and charisma. Substance-Related Disorders- Problem use of drugs, such as alcohol, barbiturates, and amphetamines, that affects mental functioning. Comorbidity- The co-occurrence of two or more disorders in the same person at the same time, as when a person suffers both depression and alcoholism.