13.1 Psychological Disorder: What Makes a Behaviour Abnormal? Learning Objectives Define “psychological disorder” and summarize the general causes of disorder. Explain why it is so
Biological Approach The biological approach to abnormal psychology focuses on the medical issues that underlie the mental illness. These issues may involve physical illness, damage
Biological Approach The biological approach to abnormal psychology focuses on the medical issues that underlie the mental illness. These issues may involve physical illness, damage
Often referred to as mental disorders or psychiatric disorders, Psychological disorders are one of the largest areas of enquiry in Psychology. All major disorders are
T, an elderly patient, was becoming very infirm and believed that people were breaking in through cracks in her floorboards to steal her (minimal) possessions.