Podcast Beta
Questions and Answers
What was the presumed cause of hysteria according to the ancient Greek theory?
Which of the following personality types was associated with the liver according to the humoral theory of disorders?
What was the alleged cause of insomnia and delirium according to the humoral theory of disorders?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the approach of Galen to treating mental health issues, as mentioned in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is a characteristic of a melancholic personality according to the humoral theory of disorders?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term used to describe the behavior influenced by the stages of the moon or the positions of the stars?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is credited with suggesting that psychological disorders could be treated like any other disease?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the concept that describes the phenomenon of an emotion spreading to those around us?
Signup and view all the answers
Who rejected the notion of possession by the devil and instead suggested that the movements of the moon and stars had profound effects on people's psychological functioning?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the factor that Hippocrates and his associates suggested could influence psychological disorders?
Signup and view all the answers
Who is considered one of the founding fathers of modern psychiatry and was influential in advocating the biological tradition?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for the number of people in a population that has a disorder?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for the beginning of a disorder?
Signup and view all the answers
In the 14th century, what was believed to be the cause of psychological disorders?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the treatment approach in the 14th and 15th century for mental depression and anxiety?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for a disorder that follows a pattern?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term for the outcome of a condition?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Historical Perspectives on Psychopathology
- Early conceptions of abnormal behavior were attributed to supernatural causes, such as demonic possession and evil spirits.
- Treatment in the supernatural tradition involved exorcism, including religious rituals, prayers, and physical punishments.
Humoral Theory of Disorders
- Developed by Galen, this theory associates mental illness with an imbalance of four bodily fluids or humors: blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm.
- Each humor was linked to a specific organ: blood (heart), black bile (spleen), phlegm (brain), and yellow bile (liver).
- The imbalance of humors was believed to cause different personality traits and mental health conditions:
- Melancholic (black bile): depression, analytical, and quiet.
- Choleric (yellow bile): short-tempered and irritable.
- Sanguine (blood): optimistic, cheerful, and social.
- Phlegmatic (phlegm): lack of interest or calm under stress.
Biological Tradition
- Emil Kraepelin, a founding father of modern psychiatry, advocated for the biological approach, distinguishing among various psychological disorders.
- Hippocrates, father of Western medicine, suggested that psychological disorders could be treated like physical diseases, influenced by brain pathology, head trauma, and heredity (genetics).
Terms in Abnormal Psychology
- Presents: initial complaints or reasons for seeking help.
- Prevalence: the number of people in a population with a disorder.
- Incidence: new cases occurring during a given period.
- Onset: the beginning of a disorder.
- Acute: begins suddenly.
- Insidious: develops gradually over an extended period.
- Course: follows a pattern.
- Chronic: lasts a lifetime.
- Episodic: recovering and recurring.
- Time-limited: recovers without treatment.
- Prognosis: the outcome of a condition (good or bad).
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge of the historical theories and contributions to the understanding of mental illness, including the role of family stress and ancient Greek theories. Explore the concepts of hysteria, somatic symptom disorder, and humoral theory in this psychology quiz.
