Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology
Summary of Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy for ICSE Class 12 Psychology. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Psychology syllabus.
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Overview
Psychological disorders are conditions marked by abnormal thoughts, behaviours, and feelings. Abnormal behaviour is usually seen through the four Ds: deviant, dysfunctional, distressing, and dangerous behaviour. Modern understanding explains abnormal behaviour through biological, psychological, and
Key Concepts
Abnormal behaviour refers to behaviour
Abnormal behaviour refers to behaviour that is unusual, maladaptive, distressing, or harmful. It is often understood through the four Ds: deviant, dys
Abnormal behaviour is explained through biological
Abnormal behaviour is explained through biological or medical, psychological, and socio-cultural perspectives. The psychological perspective includes
Mental disorders are classified to help
Mental disorders are classified to help diagnosis, communication, research, and treatment planning. ICD-10 and DSM are widely used systems, and DSM-IV
Anxiety disorders involve excessive fear
Anxiety disorders involve excessive fear, worry, and tension. Major examples include generalised anxiety disorder, phobic disorder, obsessive compulsi
GAD involves excessive anxiety and worry
GAD involves excessive anxiety and worry for more than 6 months about many events or activities. It is linked to factors such as GABA activity, brain
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of abnormal behaviour and the four Ds
- Identify major modern perspectives of abnormal behaviour
- Recognise common mental disorder classifications used in DSM-IV and ICD-10
- Explain the main features and causes of anxiety disorders
- Describe mood disorders such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder
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