Characteristics Of Phobias, Depression And OCD

• What does the term "psychopathology" refer to?

  The study of mental health conditions
• What does "psycho" mean in the word psychopathology?

  It means the mind
• What does "pathology" refer to in psychopathology?

  The study of disease
• What mental health conditions are covered in the psychopathology video series?

  • OCD
  • Depression
  • Phobias
• Which psychological approach is applied to phobias?

  The behaviorist approach
• Which psychological approach is applied to depression?

  The cognitive approach
• Which psychological approach is applied to OCD?

  The biological approach
• Why is defining mental abnormality challenging?

  There is no clear definition for abnormality
• What are the four competing definitions of abnormality discussed?

  1. Statistical infrequency
  2. Failure to function adequately
  3. Deviation from social norms
  4. Deviation from ideal mental health
• What does the statistical infrequency definition state?

  Rare mental conditions indicate abnormality
• What is an example of a characteristic judged by statistical infrequency?

  Intelligence measured by IQ
• What is the average IQ score according to the statistical infrequency definition?

  100
• How many standard deviations away from the average IQ is considered abnormal?

  Two standard deviations
• What percentage of the population falls into the low intelligence bracket?

  Just over two percent
• What is a positive evaluation of statistical infrequency?

  It objectively measures low IQ individuals
• What is a criticism of statistical infrequency regarding low intelligence?

  Cutoff points are subjective decisions
• Why might high intelligence be a problem for statistical infrequency?

  It includes individuals needing no support
• What is a common mental health condition mentioned?

  Depression
• What does the failure to function adequately definition consider?

  Individual's ability to cope in daily life
• Who outlined features of failure to function?

  Rosenhan and Seligman
• What are the features of failure to function?

  • Maladaptive behavior
  • Personal anguish
  • Observer discomfort
  • Irrationality
  • Unpredictability
  • Unconventionality
• What is maladaptive behavior?

  Behaviors against long-term interests
• What does personal anguish refer to?

  Individual suffering from anxiety and distress
• What is observer discomfort?

  Behavior causing distress to others
• What does irrationality refer to in failure to function?

  Difficulty understanding someone's behavior
• What is unconventionality in behavior?

  Behavior against typical societal expectations
• What is a criticism of the failure to function definition?

  Subjective opinions affect coping judgments
• Why might psychopaths be excluded from failure to function definition?

  They can function successfully in society
• What is a criticism regarding maladaptive behavior?

  Not all maladaptive behavior indicates illness
• What is a positive aspect of failure to function definition?

  It respects individual experiences
• What is a social norm?

  An unwritten expectation of behavior
• How can social norms vary?

  They can change between cultures and time
• What happens if someone uses nightclub norms in a classroom?

  They would be seen as abnormal
• What is a positive aspect of deviation from social norms?

  It respects cultural differences
• What is a criticism of deviation from social norms?

  It can punish individuality expression
• What does Jahoda's deviation from ideal mental health focus on?

  Ways to improve mental health
• What are Jahoda's six features of ideal mental health?

  1. Environmental mastery
  2. Autonomy
  3. Resistance to stress
  4. Self-actualization
  5. Positive attitude towards oneself
  6. Accurate perception of reality
• What is a limitation of Jahoda's definition?

  It reflects a Western perspective
• Why is the strictness of Jahoda's criteria a criticism?

  Most people can't meet all criteria
• What is a positive evaluation of Jahoda's definition?

  It provides holistic mental health suggestions