PSYC-2300 (2025-2026) Final Exam;
Lecture Two well answered
What is the criteria used for diagnosing those with mental illnesses? - ANS ✔✔DSM-V
How many criteria are in the DSM-V? - ANS ✔✔Over 200
What is important when diagnosing? - ANS ✔✔Context
eg. symptoms of depression could be caused by grief
What are 3 cons about the DSM-V - ANS ✔✔1.Normality is impossible to define
2.Diagnoses more people with mental illness that may not have mental illness and medicates
them
2.Increases prescription medication usage
What is complex in the history of mental health care? - ANS ✔✔Not always ethical treatment
(Dr. Cameron's brainwashing treatment in Montreal)
Give 2 examples of unethical treatment - ANS ✔✔1. Psychosurgery for scientific curiosity
(lobotomy)
Lecture Two well answered
What is the criteria used for diagnosing those with mental illnesses? - ANS ✔✔DSM-V
How many criteria are in the DSM-V? - ANS ✔✔Over 200
What is important when diagnosing? - ANS ✔✔Context
eg. symptoms of depression could be caused by grief
What are 3 cons about the DSM-V - ANS ✔✔1.Normality is impossible to define
2.Diagnoses more people with mental illness that may not have mental illness and medicates
them
2.Increases prescription medication usage
What is complex in the history of mental health care? - ANS ✔✔Not always ethical treatment
(Dr. Cameron's brainwashing treatment in Montreal)
Give 2 examples of unethical treatment - ANS ✔✔1. Psychosurgery for scientific curiosity
(lobotomy)
