CLASS 28
Film on Psychopathology Host: Phil Zimbardo Overview of major disorders Genetic, environmental factors
Discussion points Neurosis vs. psychosis The Big Three mental illnesses (anxiety disorders, affective disorders, schizophrenia) Genetics of schizophrenia (including twin discordance)
Recall 5 axes of DSM I: Clinical disorders II: Personality disorders III: Medical conditions IV: Environmental conditions V: Global functioning Major mental illnesses are all on Axis I
I. CLINICAL DISORDERS 1. Affective/Mood disorders 2. Anxiety disorders depression manic-depression (bipolar) 2. Anxiety disorders generalized anxiety panic-agoraphobia Phobia 3. Schizophrenia thought disturbance
TWO MORE 4. Somatoform disorders 5. Dissociative disorders Physical manifestation of mental illness 5. Dissociative disorders Disrupted awareness Includes multiple personalities Note Freud’s legacy in the latter two