Psychopathology: Understanding Mental Disorders

Psychopathology looks to better understand the mental disorders that can affect a person by understanding the factors and aspects at work such as genetics, social causes, biological, and even psychological factors. There are a variety of different ways that an individual may develop a mental disorder and the study of psychopathology focuses on these ways so that there is a better understanding of the developing and thus a better idea on how to treat the mental disorders that arise in individuals. Psychopathology is not just the study of the disorders but in some cases may also be a disorder, mentally or behaviorally, in itself that impacts a person. In this case the psychopathology is a disorder which can impair or affect the functioning of
This paper will discuss the causes of psychopathology as they apply to the mental disorder of an individual by providing a brief overview of how culture is a factor determining the expression of
In this case the psychopathology is a disorder which can impair or affect the functioning of a person’s mind overall. When it comes to psychopathology it can influence how an individual behaves in real life experiences and situations. This is due to the fact that there is a very close connection between a person’s body and their mind. Biological factors consist of a person’s genetic makeup that can be passed from generation to generation. The genes that a parent passes down to their child can carry genetic makeup of a disorder which can develop in the child later on in life. Environmental factors can also play a role in the development of psychopathological disorders and entail life events such as physical traumas that can occur at any time in a person’s life. Injuries to an individual’s mind caused by accidents can cause a person to develop different diseases or disorders in life. Psychological factors are the final factors which can contribute to the development of psychopathological disorders in an