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Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Psychology

What Psychological Disorders covers in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology · 2026-27

Topics in Psychological Disorders

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1. Concepts of Abnormality

  • Abnormal behaviour is usually identified through the four Ds: deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger.
  • Deviation from social norms is one way to judge abnormal behaviour.
  • Maladaptive behaviour is another important criterion; behaviour is abnormal if it interferes with well-being and growth.
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2. Historical Background

  • Three historical perspectives on abnormal behaviour are supernatural, biological or organic, and psychological.
  • Supernatural explanations linked abnormal behaviour to evil spirits, magic, and exorcism.
  • Biological explanations connected disorders with brain and body processes.
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3. Classification of Psychological Disorders

  • Classification helps psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers communicate clearly.
  • The American Psychiatric Association publishes the DSM-5.
  • DSM-5 presents discrete clinical criteria for disorders.
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4. Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour

  • Biological factors include faulty genes, endocrine imbalances, malnutrition, injuries, and other conditions.
  • Anxiety disorders are linked to low activity of GABA.
  • Schizophrenia is linked to excess activity of dopamine.

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Concepts of AbnormalityHistorical BackgroundClassification of Psychological DisordersFactors Underlying Abnormal BehaviourAnxiety DisordersObsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersTrauma- and Stressor-Related DisordersSomatic Symptom and Related Disorders

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What are the important topics in Psychological Disorders for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Psychological Disorders include Concepts of Abnormality, Historical Background, Classification of Psychological Disorders, Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 34 practice questions on Psychological Disorders. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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