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- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Chapter 1 An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness
- Understanding Psychopathology: Definitions and Key Considerations
- Defining Psychopathology and Understanding Its Components
- Impact of Mental Disorders
- Stigma and Mental Disorders
- The Three Major Themes of This Book
- Levels of Analysis
- Biopsychosocial Approach
- The Relation of Evolution and Culture to Psychopathology
- Is Psychopathology Universal?
- Historical Considerations in Understanding Psychopathology
- Ancient Greek and Roman Influences—Mental Illness Involves the Brain
- Psychopathology in the Middle Ages
- From the Renaissance to the 1700s—The Beginning of Modern Science
- Discovering the Function of the Brain in Behavior and Psychopathology
- The 1700s to the 1900s
- A Growing Understanding of the Role of Evolution
- A Search for Organization
- Historical Approaches to Care for Those With Mental Disorders
- From the Past to the Present
- Biological Approaches to Treating Mental Illness
- Psychological Treatment Perspectives in the 20th and 21st Centuries
- Psychodynamic Perspectives on Treatment
- Sigmund Freud
- Existential-Humanistic Perspectives
- Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Perspectives
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 2 Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology
- The Growing Importance of Neuroscience, Genetics, and an Evolutionary Perspective
- Brain Anatomy, Neurons, and Neurotransmitters
- A Quick Review of Brain Anatomy and Function
- Neurons and Neural Transmission
- How Does the Neuron Pass Information?
- Major Neurotransmitters
- Encoding Information
- The Brain and the Microbiome
- How Do We Observe the Brain at Work?
- Electroencephalography
- Evoked Potentials
- Magnetoencephalography
- Positron Emission Tomography
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Spatial and Temporal Resolution
- Neuroethics
- Networks of the Brain
- Neurons Connect in a Network
- What Is the Brain’s Default (Intrinsic) Network?
- Different Networks Are Involved in Different Tasks
- Genetics and Psychopathology
- The Historical Study of Genetics
- What Do Genes Do?
- DNA
- How Do Genes Influence Behavior?
- Epigenetic Processes
- Mitochondria and Mitochondrial Inheritance
- What Are Endophenotypes?
- Current Thinking on Genetics and Psychopathology
- Evolution and Psychopathology
- The Themes of Evolution
- Psychopathology From an Evolutionary Perspective
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 3 Research Methods
- What Is Science?
- Nonexperimental Methods of Psychological Research
- Case Study
- Naturalistic Observation: Just Looking
- Correlational Approach: What Goes With What?
- The Experimental Method: Making It Happen
- Definitions in the Experimental Method
- Research Methods in Action: Does Playing Music Change the Brain?
- Logic and Inference: The Detective Work of Science
- Validity
- What Do I Expect to Happen?
- Designing an Experimental Study
- Participants in the Study
- Putting Participants in Groups
- Designing and Structuring the Experimental Study
- Is the Dependent Variable Related to the Independent Variable?
- Null Hypothesis and Inferential Statistics
- Confound Hypothesis
- Research Hypothesis
- Other Types of Experimental Designs and Research Considerations
- Single-Subject Designs
- Longitudinal Research
- Epidemiological Research
- Research Involving Genetics
- Behavioral Genetics
- Clinical and Statistical Significance
- Replication and Meta-Analysis
- Ethics and the Scientific Experiment
- The Experiment as an Ethical Problem
- Ingredients of the Initial Scientist–Participant Dialogue
- Voluntary Participation
- Informed Consent
- The Rights of the Research Participant and the Responsibilities of the Experimenter
- What Is Harmful to a Research Participant?
- The Institutional Review Board
- The Ethical Relationship
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 4 Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders
- Initial Assessment and the Mental Status Exam
- The Clinical Interview
- The Mental Status Exam
- Structured Interviews and Assessment Considerations
- Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders
- Assessing Cultural Dimensions
- Reliability and Validity in Relation to Psychopathology
- Reliability
- Assessment Validity
- Models of Assessment
- Symptom Questionnaires
- Personality Tests
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
- Projective Tests
- Rorschach Inkblots
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Tests and Mental Illness
- Using Neuroscience Techniques to Identify Mental Illness
- Diagnostic Considerations in Psychopathology
- Categorical Versus Dimensional Approaches
- Comorbidity and Hierarchical Approaches to Psychopathology
- Utilizing Neuroscience Methods in Diagnosis and Treatment
- Classification Systems for Mental Disorders
- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Origins of the DSM
- Early Versions of the DSM and the Eventual Focus on Diagnostic Criteria
- DSM-5 and DSM-5-TR: The Current Version
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 5 Childhood and Adolescent-Onset Disorders
- Important Aspects of Normal Childhood Development
- Brain Development
- Theories of Attachment
- Harry Harlow’s Experiments With Infant Monkeys
- John Bowlby’s Research on Attachment
- Mary Ainsworth’s Work and Styles of Attachment
- Long-Term Consequences of Early Attachment Patterns
- Imitation Learning
- Theory of Mind
- Adolescence
- Social Brain in Adolescence
- Risk Taking in Adolescence
- Brain Systems Involved in Social Relations
- Attachment Disorders, Conduct Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Attachment Disorders
- Conduct Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Treatment for Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autism as a Spectrum
- Autism and Intelligence
- Social and Behavioral Patterns in Autism
- Autism and Development
- Prevalence of Autism
- Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Environmental Contributions to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Genetic Contributions to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Brain Contributions to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Special Talents
- Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders
- ADHD
- Prevalence and Characteristics of ADHD
- Causes of ADHD
- Treatment for ADHD
- Learning Disabilities
- Intellectual Developmental Disorder
- Characteristics of Intellectual Developmental Disorder
- Levels of Functioning
- Causes of Intellectual Developmental Disorder
- IDD Related to Chromosomes
- IDD Related to Metabolism
- IDD Related to Gestation
- Treatment for Intellectual Developmental Disorder
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 6 Mood Disorders
- Introducing Mood Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Characteristics of Major Depressive Disorder
- Causes of Depression
- Developmental Aspects of Depression
- Cognitive Model of Depression
- Are Depression and Inflammation Related?
- Evidence That Depression Runs in Families
- Evolutionary Perspectives on Depression
- Resource Conservation
- Social Competition
- Social Risk Hypothesis
- Treatments for Depression
- Biological and Neuroscience Treatments for Depression
- Psychological Treatments for Depression
- Combination Therapies
- Efforts to Prevent Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Characteristics of Bipolar Disorder
- Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar I Disorder
- Bipolar II Disorder
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Prevalence of Bipolar Disorder
- Causes of Bipolar Disorder
- Genetics of Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder and Creativity
- Brain Imaging and Bipolar Disorder
- Neurotransmitter Dysregulation
- Environmental Factors
- Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
- Psychological Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
- Medications for Bipolar Disorder
- Suicide
- Cultural and Gender Differences in Suicide
- Suicide Underreporting and Methods Used in Suicide Attempts
- Endophenotypes and Suicide
- Long-Term and Short-Term Factors Related to Suicide
- Suicide in the Military
- Preventing Suicide
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 7 Stress, Trauma, and PTSD
- Psychological Stress and Psychopathology
- Does Trauma Produce Mental Illness?
- The Physiological Mechanisms Related to Stress and Trauma
- What Makes You Run From Bears? Stress and the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis
- The Autonomic Nervous System
- Psychological Stress and the Immune System
- Trauma Changes Our Genes Through Tagging (Epigenetics)
- Is Social Pain Like Physical Pain?
- The Study of Stress
- Does Fight or Flight Apply Equally to Males and Females?
- Does Social Stress Produce a Similar Reaction to Physical Stress?
- Adjustment Disorders, Acute Stress Disorder, and Prolonged Grief Disorder
- Adjustment Disorders
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Prolonged Grief Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Causes, Characteristics, and Prevalence of PTSD
- DSM-5-TR Criteria for PTSD
- The Physiological Aspects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 8 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Overview of Anxiety Disorders
- The Nature of Anxiety and Evolutionary Explanations
- Cognitive Processes in Anxiety
- Neurobiology of Anxiety Disorders
- Developmental Aspects of Anxiety
- Models of Anxiety Development
- Anxiety Disorders Around the World
- Major Types of Anxiety Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Psychological Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Biological Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Neuroscience Aspects of Social Anxiety
- Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Treatment for Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Phobias and Panic Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Neuroscience Aspects of Specific Phobias
- Treatment for Specific Phobias
- Panic Disorder
- Neuroscience Aspects of Panic Disorder
- Treatment for Panic Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Characteristics, Prevalence, and Significant Aspects of OCD
- Other DSM-5-TR Disorders Categorized With OCD
- Neuroscience Aspects of OCD
- Treatment for OCD
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 9 Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders
- What Is Dissociation?
- Dissociative Disorders
- Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Treatment for Dissociative Disorders
- Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
- Somatic Symptom Disorder
- Illness Anxiety Disorder
- Conversion Disorder
- Factitious Disorder
- Treatment for Somatic Symptom Disorders
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 10 Eating Disorders
- Feeding Disorders
- Pica
- Rumination Disorder
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Obesity
- Neuroscience Aspects of Obesity
- Prevalence of Obesity
- Body Image and Attitudes Toward Weight
- Overview of Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa
- Neuroscience and Anorexia
- Causes of Anorexia Nervosa
- Treating Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder
- Characteristics and Prevalence of Bulimia Nervosa
- Causes of Bulimia Nervosa
- Treating Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Treating Binge Eating
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 11 Sexual Disorders, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria
- Sexuality in Context
- Historical Perspectives
- Recent Studies on the Sexual Activities of Americans
- Sexual Desire, Arousal, and Response
- Your Brain and Sexual Activity
- Normal Sexual Functioning
- Sexual Dysfunction Disorders
- Erectile Disorder
- Female Orgasmic Disorder
- Delayed Ejaculation
- Early Ejaculation
- Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
- Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
- Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
- Treatment Approaches for Sexual Dysfunction Disorders
- Sex Therapy
- Medications and Other Treatments
- Paraphilic Disorders
- Exhibitionistic Disorder
- Frotteuristic Disorder
- Fetishistic Disorder
- Pedophilic Disorder
- Sexual Masochism Disorder
- Sexual Sadism Disorder
- Transvestic Disorder
- Voyeuristic Disorder
- Other Paraphilic Disorders
- Causes and Treatment Approaches for Paraphilic Disorders
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Gender Dysphoria
- Development, Characteristics, and Prevalence of Gender Dysphoria
- The Brain and Gender Dysphoria
- Providing Assistance for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 12 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
- Drug Use in the United States
- Disordered Substance Use, Dependence, and Addiction
- Substance Disorders in DSM-5-TR and ICD-11
- Who Becomes Addicted?
- Genetic, Environmental, and Evolutionary Influences
- Pattern of Addiction
- Can Drugs Change Your Brain?
- Alcohol
- Effects of Alcohol on the Human Body
- Alcohol and Genetics
- Moderate, Heavy, and Binge Drinking
- Do People Who Drink More Like It More?
- DSM-5-TR Alcohol-Related Disorders
- Cannabis, Hallucinogens, and Opioids
- Cannabis
- Cannabis and Psychosis
- Hallucinogens
- Opioids
- Do You Have Opium Receptors in Your Brain?
- Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, Caffeine, and Nicotine
- Cocaine
- Cocaine, Dopamine, and Your Brain
- Amphetamines
- Caffeine
- Tobacco and Nicotine
- Gambling
- Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders
- Principles of Effective Treatment
- Psychosocial Therapies and Addiction
- The 12-Step Program
- Controlled Drinking Approaches
- Medications Used to Treat Addiction
- Summary
- Study Resources
- For Further Reading
- Key Terms
- Chapter 13 Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia Basics: Prevalence, Course, and Symptoms
- Prevalence and Course of Schizophrenia
- Positive and Negative Symptoms
- Positive Symptoms
- Negative Symptoms
- Multilevel Process for Diagnosing Schizophrenia
- Are There Subtypes of Schizophrenia?
- Historical and Evolutionary Perspectives on Schizophrenia
- Historical Perspective
- Evolutionary Perspective
- Factors in the Development of Schizophrenia
- Genetic Factors in Schizophrenia
- Endophenotypes Associated With Schizophrenia
- Causes and Effects: Neuroscience Findings About Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia and Brain Function
- Schizophrenia and Brain Structure
- Gray Matter and White Matter Changes in Individuals With Schizophrenia
- Ventricle Changes in Individuals With Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia and Brain Networks
- Neurotransmitters Involved in Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia and Cognitive Processes
- Treating Individuals With Schizophrenia
- Antipsychotic Medications
- Psychosocial Interventions for Schizophrenia
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 14 Personality Disorders
- Personality Disorders and Personality
- What Is a Personality Disorder?
- Prevalence of Personality Disorders
- Comorbidity of Personality Disorders
- Environmental and Genetic Studies of Personality Disorders
- Personality Disorders and Typical Personality Traits
- The Characteristics of a Healthy Self
- Typical Personality Traits
- Evolution and Different Personality Characteristics
- Maladaptive Personality Traits and Personality Disorders
- Categories and Dimensions
- Odd, Eccentric Personality Disorders
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Dramatic Emotional Personality Disorders
- Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Psychopathy
- Brain Involvement in Psychopathy
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Brain Studies of Those With Borderline Personality Disorder
- Trust and Borderline Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Anxious Fearful Personality Disorders
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Treatment of Personality Disorders
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Other Proven Therapies for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
- Treatments for Other Personality Disorders
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 15 Neurocognitive Disorders
- Normal Cognitive Changes Related to Aging
- Do Cognitive Abilities Change With Age?
- How the Brain Changes With Age
- Categories of Neurocognitive Disorders
- Delirium: Characteristics, Prevalence, and Causes
- Neurocognitive Disorders: Characteristics, Prevalence, and Diagnosis
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer’s Disease
- Characteristics, Prevalence, and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Brain Changes With Alzheimer’s Disease
- Neurofibrillary Tangles and Neuritic Plaques
- Microglia
- Genes and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Neuroimaging of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Other Causes of Neurocognitive Disorder
- Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder
- Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder
- The Development of Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder in a Scientist and Artist
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Traumatic Brain Injury
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Lewy Body Dementia
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Parkinson’s Disease
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due to HIV Infection
- Substance-Induced Neurocognitive Disorder
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Huntington’s Disease
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Prion Disease
- Prevention, Treatment, and Support
- Prevention of Neurocognitive Disorders
- Can an Individual’s Activities Be Protective in Brain Changes?
- Treatment of and Support for Those With Neurocognitive Disorders
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms
- Chapter 16 The Law and Mental Health
- The American Legal System and the Insanity Defense
- Legal Competence: Standing Trial and Making Decisions
- Decision-Making Competence
- Competence and Mental Health Courts
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Treatment
- Ethical and Legal Aspects of the Initial Contract for Treatment
- Emergency Commitment
- Psychiatric Advance Directives
- Sexual Predator Laws
- Neuroscience and Evolutionary Perspectives on the Legal Aspects of Psychopathology
- Summary
- Study Resources
- Key Terms and Concepts
- Glossary
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
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