"In history, mental disorders have had three major explanations, namely, the supernatural, biological and psychological models."
Study of how mental illness and disorders were perceived and treated throughout history.
Psychological assessments: These are tools that mental health professionals use to evaluate a patient's mental and emotional state.
Diagnostic criteria: Specific symptoms and criteria that are used by mental health professionals to diagnose various mental illnesses.
Mental health disorders: A wide range of conditions that affect mental health including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Psychotherapy: A type of treatment that helps people with mental health problems by talking with a trained therapist.
Medications for mental health: Different types of medication that are used to treat various mental illnesses.
Behavioral therapy: A psychological approach that focuses on changing negative behavior patterns.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy: A type of therapy that combines behavioral and cognitive techniques to help people change negative thoughts and behavior patterns.
Dialectical behavior therapy: A type of therapy that combines behavior therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people regulate emotions.
Motivational interviewing: A counseling technique that helps people explore their motivation and reasons for making changes.
Family therapy: A type of therapy that involves family members to help improve communication and understanding between family members.
Group therapy: A type of therapy that involves a group of people who share similar mental health issues.
Trauma and PTSD: A mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Substance use disorders: Conditions that involve the use of substances like drugs or alcohol that interfere with daily functioning.
Eating disorders: Conditions like bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating that can affect a person's physical and mental health.
Self-harm: A type of behavior that involves intentionally hurting oneself, which can be a sign of underlying mental health issues.
Suicide prevention: Strategies to help prevent suicide and support individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings.
Stigma: The negative stereotypes and beliefs surrounding mental health, which can prevent people from seeking help.
Mental health policies and legislation: Laws governing the access to mental health services and insurance coverage for mental health treatment.
Cultural considerations: How cultural norms and beliefs may shape a person's experience with mental health and affect treatment.
Confidentiality and ethical considerations: The legal and ethical guidelines for mental health professionals around confidentiality and privacy.
Anxiety Disorders: Characterized by excessive worry, fear, and panic.
Mood Disorders: Disruptions in mood, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or dysthymia.
Psychotic Disorders: Involving delusions, hallucinations, or other thought disturbances.
Personality Disorders: Characterized by inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior and thought.
Substance-Related Disorders: Involving the misuse of or addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Eating Disorders: Involving disturbed eating habits, such as anorexia or bulimia.
Impulse Control Disorders: A lack of self-control, such as kleptomania, compulsive gambling, or pyromania.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: Involving repetitive, unwanted thoughts or behaviors.
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: Resulting from exposure to a traumatic or stressful event, such as PTSD or acute stress disorder.
Dissociative Disorders: Disruptions in consciousness, memory, identity, and perception.
"For much of recorded history, deviant behavior has been considered supernatural and a reflection of the battle between good and evil."
"People have perceived evil when confronted with unexplainable, irrational behavior and suffering."
"In the Persian Empire from 550 to 330 B.C., all physical and mental disorders were considered the work of the devil."
"Hippocrates identified syphilis as a disease and was, therefore, an early proponent of the idea that psychological disorders are biologically caused."
"This was a precursor to modern psycho-social treatment approaches to the causation of psychopathology, with the focus on psychological, social and cultural factors."
"Well-known philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, etc., wrote about the importance of fantasies, dreams and thus anticipated, to some extent, the fields of psychoanalytic thought and cognitive science that were later developed."
"They were some of the first to advocate for humane and responsible care for individuals with psychological disturbances."