AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The diagnosis of a psychological disorder requires evaluation by a trained mental‐health professional and usually an interview, administration of a variety of personality tests (and in some cases, neuropsy‐chological tests), and gathering of background (including medical) information about the individual.

Detailed explanation-2: -A person’s inner experiences and behaviors are considered to reflect a psychological disorder if they cause the person considerable distress, or greatly impair the ability to function as a normal individual (often referred to as functional impairment, or occupational and social impairment).

Detailed explanation-3: -A psychological disorder is a condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Psychopathology is the study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, etiology (i.e., their causes), and treatment. The term psychopathology can also refer to the manifestation of a psychological disorder.