Abnormal Psychology Chapter 3 Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn Abnormal Psychology Second Edition Chapter 3 Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

Table 3. 1 The 22 Categories of Mental Disorders in DSM-5 Robin S Table 3.1 The 22 Categories of Mental Disorders in DSM-5 Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

Table 3.2 Summary of DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

If a disorder such as schizophrenia is best characterized along a continuum, then two people, Aaron and Max, diagnosed with schizophrenia but with different severity or numbers of symptoms, would fall at different points on the continuum. Aaron has fewer symptoms and is able to function better than Max. According to DSM-5, they both have the same disorder. However, their illnesses have different courses and prognoses and will likely require different types of treatment. None of this information is captured by the categorical diagnostic system of DSM-5. Figure 3.1 A Disorder as on a Continuum Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

Table 3. 3 Clinicians Who Diagnose Mental Disorders Robin S Table 3.3 Clinicians Who Diagnose Mental Disorders Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

Table 3. 4 A Sample of MMPI®-2 Scales Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M Table 3.4 A Sample of MMPI®-2 Scales Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

This is the MMPI-2 profile of a depressed 47-year-old man This is the MMPI-2 profile of a depressed 47-year-old man. His highest clinical scores are on the D and Pt scales, followed by Pd and Si. People with this profile typically are significantly depressed, agitated, and anxious. They may brood about their own deficiencies and have concentration problems (Greene, 2000). Figure 3.2 An MMPI-2 Profile Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

From 2001 to 2003, the World Health Organization conducted surveys to measure the prevalence of serious mental disorders in the populations of various countries. The results revealed significant differences among countries (WHO World Mental Health Survey Consortium, 2004). Figure 3.3 Rates of Serious Mental Illness Across Countries Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

From 2001 to 2003, the World Health Organization conducted surveys to measure the prevalence of serious mental disorders in the populations of various countries. The results revealed significant differences among countries (WHO World Mental Health Survey Consortium, 2004). Figure 3.3 Rates of Serious Mental Illness Across Countries Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers

From 2001 to 2003, the World Health Organization conducted surveys to measure the prevalence of serious mental disorders in the populations of various countries. The results revealed significant differences among countries (WHO World Mental Health Survey Consortium, 2004). Figure 3.3 Rates of Serious Mental Illness Across Countries Robin S. Rosenberg and Stephen M. Kosslyn: Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition Copyright © 2014 by Worth Publishers