Mental Disorders And Their Treatment — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology
Summary of Mental Disorders And Their Treatment for NIOS Class 10 Psychology. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Psychology syllabus.
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Overview
Mental disorders develop gradually and can affect thought, emotion, behaviour, and daily functioning. They may arise from heredity, personality weaknesses, low stress tolerance, childhood experiences, stressful situations, and inability to cope. Stressors are situations or events that feel difficult
Key Concepts
Stress is a non
Stress is a non-specific response of the body to any demand on it. Hans Selye coined the term and also described two types of stress: eustress, which
Stressors are events or objects
Stressors are events or objects in the environment that have the potential to induce stress. Examples include too many assignments and disasters such
Adaptation is the process of managing
Adaptation is the process of managing the environment to maintain optimum physical, psychological, and social wellbeing.
Conflict arises when a person faces
Conflict arises when a person faces mutually incompatible goals or choices. The main types are approach-approach conflict, avoidance-avoidance conflic
Frustration is an experiential state caused
Frustration is an experiential state caused by blocked needs or motives, or by the absence of a desired goal. Common causes include delay, lack of res
Learning Objectives
- Explain stress as a source of disturbed mental health.
- Describe stressors, conflicts, and frustrations.
- Identify the main types of mental disorders.
- Understand the psychotherapeutic process.
- Explain task-oriented and defense-oriented coping with stress.
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