Class 12 Psychology - PUNJAB
Psychological Disorders
The chapter 'Psychological Disorders' in Class 12 Psychology for the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) explores the complex nature of abnormal human behavior, classification systems, and the major categories of psychological disorders. Students will learn about the historical perspectives of abnormality, the DSM-5 and ICD-11 classification frameworks, and specific conditions like anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, and eating disorders. This chapter holds significant weight in the PSEB board exams, featuring frequently in both objective and long-answer sections. Understanding these concepts helps demystify mental health issues, reducing social stigma while building a strong foundation for clinical psychology.
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Abnormal Behaviour
Behaviour that is deviant, distressful, dysfunctional, and dangerous, making it difficult for an individual to adapt to daily life demands.
DSM-5
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition), published by the APA, used by mental health professionals to diagnose psychological disorders.
Anxiety Disorders
A group of disorders characterized by persistent, chronic feelings of apprehension, dread, and physiological arousal, including generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
Schizophrenia
A severe psychotic disorder characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, and behavior, often involving hallucinations and delusions.
Mood Disorders
Disorders characterized by severe disturbances in emotion and mood, such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Affective Disorder.
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Board Exam Info
In the Punjab (PSEB) Class 12 Psychology board exam, this chapter typically carries around 8 to 12 marks. Questions commonly include short-answer questions defining key terms (like delusions, phobias, or OCD) and long-answer essay questions explaining the causes, symptoms, and classifications of major psychological disorders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Normal behavior follows societal norms and allows effective daily functioning, whereas abnormal behavior involves deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger.
Normal behavior follows societal norms and allows effective daily functioning, whereas abnormal behavior involves deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger.
What are hallucinations and delusions in schizophrenia?
Hallucinations are false sensory perceptions (like hearing voices when no one is there), while delusions are unshakable false beliefs not grounded in reality (like believing one is being controlled by external forces).
Why is the Biopsychosocial model important for understanding disorders?
It highlights that psychological disorders do not stem from a single cause; rather, they result from a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors.
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