Psychopathology
Introduction and History of Mental Illness Our earliest explanation of what we now refer to as psychopathology involved the possession by evil spirits and demons. Many believed, even as late…
Classifying Psychopathology
Mental illness is classified today according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association (1994). The DSM uses a…
Psychiatric Disorders
Let’s discuss the first two axes in more detail now as these are what we typically think of when we think of mental illness or psychopathology. The DSM IV (American…
Stigma, Stereotyping, and the Mentally Illness
Mental illness can have a devastating effect on an individual, his or her family and friend, and on the community in many ways. How it affects the individual is obvious,…
Psychobiology
Treatment of mental illnesses can take various forms. They can include medication, talk-therapy, a combination of both, and can last only one session or take many years to complete. Many…
Types of Psychotherapy
Treatment Approaches. ------------------------------ When describing ‘talk’ therapy or psychotherapy, there are several factors that are common among most types. First and foremost is empathy. It is a requirement for a…
Therapy Providers
We all know that medical illnesses are treated by medical professionals, namely physicians. But what we sometimes fail to realize is that there are many different types of physicians and…
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