This document provides an overview of abnormal psychology and psychological disorders. It discusses several causes of psychological disorders including genetics, the nervous system, behavioral and cognitive factors, emotions, social and interpersonal influences, and development. It then examines specific types of psychological disorders like anxiety disorders, eating and sleeping disorders, sexual and gender disorders, and substance-related disorders. The document concludes by asking what was learned about psychopathology and psychological disorders.

1. Ryan LindquistABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

2. PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERSPsychological Disorder: Dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not typical.Psychopathology: Scientific study of all psychological disorders

3. CAUSESGeneticsNervous System Behavioral and CognitiveEmotionalSocial and InterpersonalDevelopmental

4. GENETICSHow it WorksNew Research

5. NERVOUS SYSTEMNeurotransmittersTreatments

6. BEHAVIORAL & COGNITIVEClassical & Operant ConditioningLearned Helplessness

7. EMOTIONSTypes of EmotionsBehavior, Physiology, and Cognition

8. SOCIAL & INTERPERSONALCultural MythsAffects on Health and Behavior

9. DEVELOPMENTALChanges Over TimeThe Principle of Equifinality

10. DIFFERENT DISORDERSAnxietyEating & SleepingSexual & GenderSubstance-Related

11. ANXIETY DISORDERSInfluencesPanic Attacks

12. EATING & SLEEPING DISORDERSCausesTreatment

13. SEXUAL & GENDER DISORDERSWhat is Normal?Breakdown of Disorders

14. SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERSSubstance Dependence and AbuseCategories of Substances

15. SUMMARYWhat was learned about Psychopathology?What was learned about Psychological Disorders?

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