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AFREEN JASANI
AND
PRAVIN KANANI
ABNORMALPSYCOLOGY
It is defined as patterns of
abnormal behavior emotion or thought that
significantly interfere with an individual’s
adaptation to important life demands and
often cause distress in the individual or in
others.
Factors for judging
1. Consider the social context in which
the behavior occurs.
2. CURRENT
Traditional classification of disorders.
1. Brain syndrome: due to damage of brain tissue, it may be
reversible or irreversible.
2. Psychosis: there are severe disorders in which the
Individuals perception of reality is distorted and psychological
functioning is disorganized. For example, delusions (false
belief), hallucinations (schizophrenic and paranoid disorders).
3 neurosis: These are mild disorders in which individual’s
perception of reality is not grossly impaired. They are mainly
due to internal conflicts and anxiety. For example, anxiety
disorders.
4 personality disorders: it is long standing maladaptive
personality patterns. It affects the relationships. For ex
mistrust on others, antisocial behavior, loneliness
Current classification
There are two categories
1. Clinical syndromes
2. Personality disorders.
Clinical syndromes
1. Disorders of infancy and childhood
4.Schizophrenic disorders
5.Affective disorders
6.Psychotic disorders
7.Anxiety disorders
8.Psycosexual disorders
Personality disorders