Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder.

The following is a list of mental disorders as defined by the DSM and ICD.

There are many controversies in the scientific study and clinical treatment of abnormal behavior in childhood.

The medical model of abnormal psychology treats psychological disorders in the same way as a broken arm, i.e. there is thought to be a physical cause.

Acute Stress Disorder Agoraphobia Amnesia, Dissociative Anorexia Nervosa Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Bipolar Disorder Body.

Psychological disorders list and directory from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychological Disorders.

This list of psychological disorders describes different categories of mental disorders and offers examples of each type of psychological disorder.

The symptom lists below have been summarized from current diagnostic criteria most commonly used in the United States by mental health professionals (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). We've divided the disorders into three broad categories below: adult, childhood, and personality disorders; some disorders may fall under more than one category.

Abnormal psychology the branch of psychology focused on abnormal behavior, psychopathology and disruptions of thoughts and feelings.

What is abnormality? How do psychologists study abnormality? In this lesson, we will define abnormal psychology, look at two theories to explain.

Abnormal psychology is a division of psychology that studies people who are 'abnormal' or 'atypical' compared to the members of a given society.