Section outline

  • Learning Objectives

    By the end of this lecture, students will be able to:

    1. Define psychopathology and explain the main criteria used to identify abnormal behavior.

    2. Describe the major classification systems of mental disorders, particularly the DSM-5-TR and the ICD.

    3. Explain the principal psychological models used to interpret mental disorders, including biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and biopsychosocial perspectives.

    4. Identify the main categories of psychological disorders such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and personality disorders.

    5. Recognize the basic methods of clinical assessment and ethical principles used in psychological practice.

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