Abnormal psychology is the scientific study of mental disorders and atypical behaviors that deviate from social norms and cause significant distress or dysfunction in the individual’s life.
Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology focused on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders, emotional disturbances, and abnormal behavior.
In the context of abnormal psychology, deviation refers to behavior, thoughts, or emotions that differ significantly from societal norms, cultural standards, or statistical averages.
Models of abnormality are theoretical frameworks such as the biological, behavioral, cognitive, and sociocultural perspectives that provide distinct explanations for the causes of mental disorders and guide their treatment.
A specific phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of a particular object or situation (such as heights, animals, or flying) that leads to avoidance behavior and significant distress.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder characterized by unwanted, repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions) that the individual feels driven to perform to alleviate the anxiety caused by those thoughts.
