1. Introduction to Psychology Instructor: Sara Barnett Class 9: Psychological Disorders

2. Projective Test Example – Sentence Complete ► “I wish people would…” ► “I hope that I stop…” ► “The best thing that has ever happened is…

3. Projective Test Example – Inkblot Test

4. Inkblot Test

6. Warm-Up Questions ► Question 1: Have you ever known someone with a psychological disorder? How did their symptoms manifest? ► Questions 2: What are three (3) psychological disorders common in our society?

7. Announcements ► III. The Unit 9 Project is due next Tuesday, April 6. ► I. All work is due by Tuesday, September 14, in order for it to factor into your final grade. ► II. The Grade Book will be “cleaned” next week, and all outstanding work will be graded ► Stay in touch! I would be happy to continue dialoging with you about your future studies/career and/or serve as a reference!

8. Psychological Disorders ► Symptoms reflecting abnormalities of the mind ► Thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are persistent, uncontrollable, and harmful/debilitating in some way ► 40% of people struggle with a psychological disorder at one time in their life

9. The Origins of Psychology Disorders Theories ► Medical Model ► Cognitive ► Behavioral ► Socio-cultural ► Psychodynamic

10. Diagnosis ► DSM-IV-TR: Classification book of disorders ► Labeling/Coding ► Co-morbidity

11. Categories of Mental Disorders Delirium, dementia, etc. Disorders in thinking caused by Alzheimer’s, HIV, etc. Substance-related disorders Problems caused by dependence on drugs/alcohol Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Disorders related to major disturbances in perception, language, thought, emotion, and behavior Mood Disorders Disorders related to disturbances in mood, such as depression, mania, bi-p Anxiety Disorders Problems related to severe anxiety and phobia Somatoform Disorders Problems related to unusual/unfounded preoccupation with physical health

12. Categories of Mental Disorders Dissociative Disorder Normal integration of memory or identity is temporarily altered Sexual and Gender Disorder Problems related to unsatisfactory sexual fulfillment, finding unusual objects arousing, gender identity confusion, etc. Personality Disorder Problems related to lifelong behavior patterns, such as self-centeredness, over-dependency, antisocial behavior

13. Treatment for Psychological Disorders ► Behavioral Therapy ► Gestalt Therapy ► Psychodynamic Therapy

14. Famous People with Psychology Disorders ► Isaac Newton ► Beethoven ► Abraham Lincoln ► Vincent Van Gough ► Winston Churchill ► Virginia Woolf ► Jane Pauley ► Brook Shields

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