What is Abnormal Behavior?

- defining abnormal behavior

- distress

- subjective discomfort

- impairment

- deficit in functioning

- risk to self, others

- danger to well-being

- unacceptable behavior

- norms

- vary by culture

What Causes Abnormality?

- biological factors

- genetics

- neurotransmitters

- disturbances in physical functioning

- thyroid problems

- recreational drugs

- psychological factors

- troubling life experiences

- negative associations

- sociocultural factors

- troubled relationships

- intimate vs. society

- breakup vs. political turmoil

- Szasz

- "myth"

- Rosenhan study

- biopsychosocial perspective

- interaction of the 3

- diathesis-stress model

o diathesis = biological predisposition