Abnormal behavior

Non-typical, socially unacceptable actions causing distress.

Includes statistical infrequency, dysfunction, personal distress, and violation of norms.

Focus on assessment, treatment, and prevention of maladaptive behavior.

To see someone as less than human due to their differences.

A severe mental disorder affecting how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; a classification tool for mental health.

American Psychiatric Association; a professional organization for psychiatrists.

Historical facilities for individuals deemed mentally ill or crazy.