INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY –
PSYCHOLOGICAL
DISORDERS AND
TREATMENTS
, WHAT IS
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY?
,Psychopathology derives from two Greek words: ‘
meaning ‘soul’, and ‘pathos’ meaning ‘suffering’.
Currently, ‘psychopathology’ is understood to me
origin of mental disorders, how they develop an
symptoms. Traditionally, those suffering from
disorders have usually been treated by the psy
profession.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who then train in
health and are able to treat with medication.
Within psychiatry, the term ‘pathology’ refers to dise
, Psychological Disorder
“A psychological dysfunction within an ind
associated with distress or impairmen
functioning and a response that is not typ
culturally expected."
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY –
PSYCHOLOGICAL
DISORDERS AND
TREATMENTS
, WHAT IS
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY?
,Psychopathology derives from two Greek words: ‘
meaning ‘soul’, and ‘pathos’ meaning ‘suffering’.
Currently, ‘psychopathology’ is understood to me
origin of mental disorders, how they develop an
symptoms. Traditionally, those suffering from
disorders have usually been treated by the psy
profession.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who then train in
health and are able to treat with medication.
Within psychiatry, the term ‘pathology’ refers to dise
, Psychological Disorder
“A psychological dysfunction within an ind
associated with distress or impairmen
functioning and a response that is not typ
culturally expected."
