AP Psychology / Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health
5.3 Explaining and Classifying Psychological Disorders
Notes
- Disorders involve thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are significantly distressing or impair daily functioning.
- The DSM classifies disorders.
- Biopsychosocial model: biological, psychological and social factors interact. Diathesis-stress model: a predisposition plus stress.
Practice
The DSM is used to:
Diagnostic manual.
The diathesis-stress model says a disorder can result from:
Vulnerability plus trigger.
The biopsychosocial model considers:
Multiple influences.
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