Psychological Science, 2 ed.

Chapter 13: Disorders of Mind and Body

Chapter Outline

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• Mental Disorders Are Classified into Categories
• Mental Disorders Must Be Assessed before Diagnosis
• Mental Disorders Have Many Causes
• The Legal System Has Its Own Definition of Psychopathology

• There Are Different Types of AnxietyDisorders
• Anxiety Disorders Have Cognitive, Situational, and Biological Components

• There Are Different Types of Mood Disorders
• Mood Disorders Have Cognitive, Situational, and Biological Components

• Schizophrenia Has Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Schizophrenia Is Primarily a Brain Disorder
• Environmental Factors Influence Schizophrenia

• Personality Disorders Are Maladaptive Ways of Relating to the World
• Borderline Personality Disorder Is Associated with Poor Self-Control
• Antisocial Personality Disorder Is Associated with a Lack of Empathy

• Autism Is a Lack of Awareness of Others
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder Is a Disruptive Behavior Disorder