PSY 203T Wk 5 Discussion – Psychological Disorders and Treatment Methods

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday: Select 1 prompt below and respond in a minimum of 175 words:

• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), lists the diagnostic criteria and symptomology for mental disorders. Many of the symptoms that are listed could be experienced by most people, so it is important to understand what differentiates a symptom from being a common occurrence versus a symptom of a psychological disorder. Choose a disorder presented this week and outline a few of the diagnostic symptoms and criteria associated with that disorder. What makes these feelings or behaviors a symptom of a psychological disorder instead of a commonly experienced feeling or behavior?
• Psychological disorders were previously thought to be untreatable. Society chose to confine individuals who presented with abnormal behaviors to asylums, where they would not interfere with other members of society. This changed in the 1800s when a new movement sparked the release of these individuals from asylums and treatment methods began to be investigated. Chapter 11 mentions a few approaches to treatment of psychological disorders. Which therapy stands out most to you? Why? What are some of the main treatment strategies/interventions that go along with this therapy?

Due Monday: Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.