Psychological Disorders

1. Click this link - http://www.learner.org/resources/series138.html. When you get to the webpage, scroll down a bit and click the "VoD" link to the right of the program description for Video #21 called "Psychopathology”. This video is about 27-minutes in length. Point out which part of the video you found most interesting or intriguing? Explain why.

2. Psychopathology involves patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that result in personal distress or a significant impairment in a person’s social or occupational functioning. Several major categories of psychological disorders are mentioned in the chapter, including anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. The DSM-V, (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is used to classify and diagnose mental disorders. What do you think of this system for diagnosis? Do you have suggestions on how it may be improved? Explain your answer.