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psychological disorders

⁃ Anne ⁃ I think that based upon the document, Anne is lacking in a part in society. She is surrounded by an environment where she does not have to fit in, so she doesn't. If we heard her point of view, then probably, we would think that she would be perfectly normal. Just because of the way she wears her clothes and doesnt watch T.V., doesnt really make her a "disordered" person. Its just that the majority of the people dresses in a certain way, so she looks unnatural. same with the T.V. ⁃ asperger syndrome - Asperger syndrome ⁃ www.aspennj.org ⁃ Preoccupation with a particular subject to the exclusion of all others ⁃ Define it ⁃ The bio-Psycho-Social perspective ⁃ World wide: schizophrenia ⁃ Culturally bound: ⁃ Anorexia nervosa - Western countries ⁃ Susto - fear of black magic Latin America ⁃ Taijin-Kyofusho - anxiety over ones appearence - japan ⁃ DSM IV ⁃ Diagnostics & statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th Edition (1994) ⁃ Problem: diagnosis based on just symptoms presupposes illness ⁃ Labels are problematic ⁃ Creates preconceptions which lead to based assessment ⁃ will shape perceptions ⁃ stigmatizes people ⁃ Why you should you know this stuff? ⁃ 32% of US adults have experienced at some time in their lives one or more psychiatric disorders ⁃ 20% had an active disorder ⁃ Highest amongst those beneath the poverty line. Why? Chicken and egg ⁃ 75% experience before 24 years of age ⁃ age of on-set of symptoms: ⁃ 8-10 for antisocial behaviors (lack of conscience) ⁃ 20 (median) for alcohol abuse