PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Twentieth century is called age of Anxiety Urbanisation, Industrialisation, Migration etc are creating anxiety among the people. Hence, the abnormal behaviours are increasing among the people. Every person has tense moments or depressions or unreasonably angry moments in life. Psychopathology deals with the abnormal behaviour. Psychopathology is mental illness. It is startling to know that emotional disturbances lead to health problems But it doesnot mean that effective personality adjustment is impossible in modern life. The word abnormal means away from the norm. Psychologists feel that individuals who show good adjustment can be called as normals. Major Types of Abnormal Behaviour 1. Neuroses Mild mental disorders where a person is aware of their problems. Reality is not lost, but they feel distress, fear, or anxiety. Daily life is affected, but they can still function. Severe mental disorders where a person loses touch with real...