ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

MODULE 2: THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRESENTING PROBLEM AND CLINICAL DESCRIPTION?

PRESENTING the PROBLEMS CLINICAL DESCRIPTION

Maria had sleepless nights, crying spells and
loss of appetite.
Specific concern/problem identified by patient
or referring party
According to the results of examination and
interview, Maria's presented symptoms are leading
to diagnosis of Social phobia
Unique combination of behaviors, thoughts and
feeling that comprises a disorder

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AMONG PREVALENCE AND INCIDENCE?

PREVALENCE
The average number of girl who developed
erotic delusions for Coco Martin is 4.500
The number of people in the population who
have had the disorder as a whole.
INCIDENCE
Men who have been depressed in the Philippines
when one of the One Direction boys left this year
is 1000
The number of new cases that have occured
during a given period which represents the
disorder.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF COURSE, CHRONIC, EPISODIC, TIME LIMITED?

CHRONIC EPISODIC TIME LIMITED

Schizophrenia is a disorder that Georgia had another attack of
lasts a lifetime. depression this year. Last year,
she also experienced the same
condition during December.
Tend to last a long time or a Happening in a certain time and
lifetime then recurring
His identity issues, the time
when he wanted to have flings
with boys only lasted between
12 to 14 years of age while
studying under an all male
school
Occuring within a short or
certain period of time

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 WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ONSET? IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TERMS LIKE ACUTE AND
INSIDIOUS?

ACUTE INSIDIOUS
Jen's symptoms were so immediate that it just Jen's symptoms had been brewing slowly. A
happened today right in front of me without any few weeks ago she just mentioned that she
reason. had sleep disturbances. Last week she was
almost in blank stares. Now she cannot
work anymore
Beginning Suddenly Developing gradually over an extended
period

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROGNOSIS AND DIAGNOSIS?

PROGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS
Dingdong is now sleeping well. His last crying spell Jen's symptoms had been brewing slowly. A
was over two weeks ago. Thoughts of suicide have few weeks ago she just mentioned that she
also subsided. His symptoms have subsided and he had sleep disturbances. Last week she was
may be ready for discharge. almost in blank stares. Now she cannot
work anymore. The doctor thinks of this
condition as Depression
Beginning SuddenlyAnticipated course or outcome of An official clinical description and label of
a disorder syndromes of the client