Question

After reading her AP Psychology text, Jane starts to wonder if all young people have some kind of psychological disorder. First, briefly explain what you might say to Jane about the criteria psychologists use when diagnosing mental illnesses. Then, briefly explain the symptoms associated with the following diagnoses and how age might be related to each diagnosis?

A. ADHD.
B. Anorexia nervosa.
C. OCD.
D. Bipolar disorder.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Psychologist to find a disorder as a significant disturbance in thinking, emotion, and or behavior that is maladaptive. Janes general statement that all young people have a psychological disorder does not make sense in this context: it's not likely that all young people have significant disturbance is that interfere with their every day lives.

The symptoms of ADHD involved inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD is diagnosed more often and young people, but some adults are also diagnosed with ADHD.

The symptoms of anorexia nervosa involve a starvation diet that results in a person weighing at least 15% less than he or she should. Often the symptoms of anorexia nervosa appear in adolescence since body image is likely to be a focus during this time in life, but people of any age might suffer from this disorder

The symptoms of OCD involve unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions. This disorder is more commonly diagnosed in teens and young adults

The symptoms of bipolar disorder involves alternating between mania and depression. Some psychologist think the adolescent male twins might have caused the increase in diagnoses among young people in recent years.