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Activity 5 Psychological disorders
Discussion Questions
- According to this passage, why are the symptoms and prevalence rates of schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar illness fairly similar?
- Why do you think symptoms of depression among people in Western societies are more psychological than physical?
- How does this passage about the similarities and differences in psychological disorders around the world relate to the nature (all behaviors are innate and inborn) and nurture (all behaviors are shaped by environmental experiences) debate in psychology? Explain the passage based on the nature-nurture debate.
Activity 5 Psychological disorders Answer
The passage highlights that although cultural variations are depictable when assessing the perception and understanding of symptoms of most disorders, they are relatively similar. The only slight aspect that brings in the insignificant disparity in the presentation of the symptoms is the difference in levels of development. For instance, in a less developed society where technological advancements are rare, victims of schizophrenia experience symptoms of a disorder such as depression, but they understand that such occurrences are caused by sorcerers.