Blog 12

It is hard to decide if someone has a psychological disorder. just because they act other than normal or not the same, you can't just assume they have a disorder. The book states on page 594 that a psychological disorder is an ongoing pattern of thought, feelings, and actions that are deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional (comer, 2004). This could help in dicidind if someone has a disorder. If it is preventing themselves from normal daily living they should get tests done to make sure they are ok. However, different cultures may have different standards for their people so you can't just accuse someone of being pyschologically impaired. I have had personal experience with someone who is biopolar. biopolar is a mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mani. this person recently was diagnosed even though they are 40 years old. they lived their life not knowing they where biopolar. this person often became offended or mad at little things or little comments you made. i never seen he at an extremely level but he does change his moods really often it is hard to talk to them because you dont know if they are happy or going to get mad at you just for talking. the most interesting thing ive learned is about schizophrenia. i never understood what it was really or even that it has so many symptoms. i think it would be horrible to have this beacause you are probably often confused or disorganized.