PSYC 107 1st Edition Lecture 29 Diathesis Phobias and Stress Disorders Outline of Last Lecture I The Humanistic Approach a Sometimes referred to as phenomenological approach i The idea that individuals have unique perceptions of the world ii People have an innate desire for self actualization b Maslow s need hierarchy i Self Actualization at the top ii Esteem is next from the top iii Belongingness and Love iv Safety v Physiological Needs II Rogers Self Theory a People have an actualizing tendency b Unconditional positive regard c Conditions of worth d Deficiency orientation e Growth orientation Outline of Current Lecture I Patterns of though emotion and behavior that are maladaptive disruptive or uncomfortable for either the person affected or for others a What is abnormal i Are you able to function regularly doing everyday tasks II Causes of disorders III Diathesis stress model a Diathesis i 5 axes IV Anxiety disorders V Phobias Lecture 29 Notes I Patterns of though emotion and behavior that are maladaptive disruptive or uncomfortable for either the person affected or for others a What is abnormal b Infrequent 1 in 4 people have a psychological disorder c Suffering many people get treated b c of reactions II III IV V d Norm violation make people act in unusual ways e Impaired functioning a practical approach i Are you able to function regularly doing everyday tasks Causes of disorders a Biological causes b Psychological causes c Sociocultural causes Diathesis stress model a Diathesis people are pre disposed to psychological diseases b Stress disorder appears when some stressors are encountered c DSM IV TR i 5 axes 1 I Major clinical syndrome 2 II personality disorder or mental retardation 3 III medical conditions 4 IV social issues 5 V Global assessment of functioning a Focusing on DSM IV b c it is consistent with the text book Anxiety disorders a Psychological disorders characterized by distressing persistent or disruptive anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety b Biological cognitive causes suspected i Learning appears important but we appear to be biologically prepared to be anxious about some things more than others Phobias a Intense irrational fear of an object activity or situation b Person realizes that the fear is irrational
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