Needed paper completed

Cindy Charles

HISTORY & SYSTEMS IN PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 412-1 (2670)

Monday 7:00-9:45PM

Professor: Patrick Byers, Ph.D.

March 6, 2107

The question at hand is psychological disorders valid scientific categories? Why or why not? How are they similar and/or different from other health-related disorders? Through this paper we will discuss the several types of psychological disorders, if they are valid in the scientific categories, and are they similar or different from other health-related disorders. As from prior knowledge, and research some of the disorders are similar and some are different from other health-related disorders due to brain functions.

Here is a list of disorders, though there are about ten categories under each there is over 10 disorders. Only two from each category will and or discuss.

• ADULT DISORDERS

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

• CHILDHOOD DISORDERS

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Autism

• Dissociative Disorders

Dissociative Amnesia

Dissociative Identity Disorder

• PERSONALITY DISORDERS

• Sexual & Paraphilic Disorders

• Sleep & Wake Disorders

Insomnia Disorder

Nightmare Disorder

• OTHER DISORERS

Reference

A Conceptual History of Psychology, 1st edition (2009), by John D.

Learning and Memory: From Brain to Behavior, 2nd edition (2008) by Worth Publishers; Mark A. Gluck, Eduardo Mercado, Catherine E. Myers.