PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

The connection between psychopathology and crime is explained. How mental illness affects the way you behave.

The study of mental illness and its corresponding abnormal behavior is commonly referred to as psychopathology or abnormal psychology.

The paper will address the origins of Abnormal Psychology and present a brief overview for how Abnormal Psychology has evolved into a scientific discipline.

The term psychopathology may refer to such psychological and behavioral dysfunction occurring in mental disorder, as in delirium, delirium tremens and depression which are discussed in this article.

Were the proles brainwashed into believing tax cuts for the rich would help them or was it that the Tea Party, due to some psychopathology, desperately needed to believe this tripe.

Many people each year are asked or required to take a psychometric exam called the MMPI, MMPI-2, or MMPI-A. Psychologists rarely give clients all the facts, so read them here first!

If mental illness is culture-dependent and mostly serves as an organizing social principle - what should we make of the insanity defense (NGRI- Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity)?

This article discusses the phenomenon of "cutting" by defining the behavior, exploring causes and identifying effective treatment strategies.

In 1835, the British J. C. Pritchard, working as senior Physician at the Bristol Infirmary (hospital), published a seminal work titled "Treatise on Insanity and Other Disorders of the Mind". He, in turn, suggested the neologism "moral insanity".

Antidepressants have become the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. These drugs work in many different ways, but are intended to treat serious psychological disorders such as depression.

Hoarding is not usually just a sudden impulse. It may well be part of a pschological problem, whichn is discussed and probed here.

In this edition I will talk about a fascinating disorder called VCD (Vocal Cords Dysfunction). a condition that has the potential to mimic asthma, thus leading to inaccurate diagnosis and inappropriate, potentially harmful treatment.

Find out how homosexuality is viewed in the light of Psychology.

One of the rarest psychotic disorders is Shared Psychotic Disorder or folie a deux ("the folly of two"). This is a delusional disorder that is shared by two people that have close emotional ties.

A look at drug abuse among hispanics in America and how culture and lifestyle effects dependancy.

This paper aims to look at the criteria for diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, biological, psychological, and social influences of the disease, as well as various treatments.

This essay provides the definitions and statistics of rape and sexual assault, along with psychological profiles of criminals who commit these crimes and techniques for women to avoid becoming a victim.

A look at if memories can be repressed by our minds and if retrieval of these memories is possible.

An integrative approach is a selective combination of techniques used in the mental health and addiction fields. For many years we have been treating mental illness and substance abuse separately, but often the same individual is diagnosed with both.

This paper loosely chronicles the history of psychology and how society determined abnormality, and by residue led to a revolution in psychology and law.

The film "Groundhog Day" (1993) focuses on the personality and behaviors of the main character, Phil Connors. Varies theories of personality will be applied to the characters behaviors.

Schizophrenia has different origins, characterized by disturbances of the mind and personality, and altered behavior toward others.

This study examined the relationships between cognitive, social, behavioural, and temperamental aspects of child development. Findings attest to the fact that child development and socialization processes are incredibly complex.

Depression is the most common psychiatric diagnoses in the world today. Women have more symptoms, are more likely to be diagnosed and hospitalized, and more likely to attempt suicide. This paper examines precipitating factors and possible solutions.

Twice-exceptional students are often underserved and misplaced into programs that only address one of their exceptionalities. This leads to alienation and underachievement. Educators must learn to recognize and address the issues facing these students.