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What is the main difference between the medical model and the biopsychosocial model in the context of mental disorders?
The medical model focuses on biological causes, while the biopsychosocial model considers biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is the biggest issue in mental health according to the biopsychosocial model?
Determining what is 'normal' behaviour.
What is the main difference between the ICD-10 and the DSM-5?
The ICD-10 is published by the WHO, while the DSM-5 is made by the American Psychiatric Association.
What is the main difference between fear and anxiety?
Fear is an adaptive response to threats, while anxiety is a maladaptive response to non-threatening situations.
What is the main difference between the onset and the prognosis of a disorder?
The onset refers to the expected age at which the disorder will start, while the prognosis refers to the expected course of the disorder.
What is the main difference between risk factors and etiology in the context of mental disorders?
Risk factors are things that correlate with others getting the specific disorder, while etiology refers to the exact cause of the disorder.
Learn about the historical development of clinical psychology, including beliefs about mental illness before 1800 and the movement of patients back into society. Explore the definition of psychopathology as the scientific study of mental disorders, including the criteria for classifying a behavior as a disorder and the medical model approach.
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