Question 1

What manual do psychologists and psychiatrists use to classify and diagnose psychological disorders in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, which lists criteria for each disorder.

Question 2

What is the medical model of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

The medical model views psychological disorders as illnesses with biological causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and potentially cured, similar to physical diseases.

Question 3

What are the 'three Ds' commonly used to define abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

Deviance (statistically unusual or violating norms), Distress (causing personal suffering), and Dysfunction (impairing daily functioning).

Question 4

What is the biopsychosocial model as it applies to psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial model holds that disorders result from an interaction of biological factors (genetics, brain chemistry), psychological factors (thoughts, emotions), and social/cultural factors (relationships, environment).

Question 5

What distinguishes a panic disorder from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Accepted Answer

Panic disorder involves sudden, intense episodes of terror (panic attacks) often with physical symptoms, while GAD involves persistent, excessive worry about many areas of life without discrete panic attacks.

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