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1 How are Psychological Disorders Classified?
The most widely used system, found in the DSM-IV, classifies disorders by their mental and behavioral symptoms Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

2 Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
DSM-IV Classifies disorders by their mental and behavioral symptoms. Fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; the most widely accepted classification system in the United States. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

3 Overview of DSM-IV Classification System
In multiaxial diagnosis, professionals look at the entire person, not just their “abnormal” behavior. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

4 Neurosis is now called ‘disorder’
Personal distress or self-defeating behavior that shows no signs of brain abnormalities or grossly irrational thinking Obsessive compulsive neurosis is now called Obsessive compulsive disorder. Someone who might be unhappy but would not be considered dangerously ill. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

5 Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007
Psychosis A loss of contact with reality Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

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