Psychiatry 1 [1. PK/PT-V1/18]

Disorders of mood, drives and intelligence

Author: Dominika Jarčušková

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Psychopathology is a field that studies abnormal cognition, behavior, and experiences that deviate from social norms. It is based on a number of constructs that are considered the social norm in a particular era. Descriptive psychopathology involves categorizing, defining, and understanding symptoms based on people's reports and their behavior, which are then evaluated according to the social norm.