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History of Abnormal Psychology

By mpcnaples
  • 400 BCE

    Hippocrates

    Hippocrates
    Hippocrates share that psychological disorders have biological and psychological causes.
    (Mental Health America, n.d.)
  • 200 BCE

    Galen and "Humors"

    Galen and "Humors"
    Galen suggests normal and abnormal behavior are related to bodily fluids.
    (Mental Health America, n.d.)
  • 1300

    Demons & Mental Illness

    Demons & Mental Illness
    Superstition runs rampant and mental illness is caused by demons and witches. Exorcisims are used.
    (Mental Health America, n.d.)

  • Dorothea Diz & Humane Treatment

    Dorothea Diz & Humane Treatment
    Significant figure in campaigning for humane treatment in U.S. mental institutions.
    (Mental Health America, n.d.)

  • Dorothea Dix Contributions

    https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2016/10/11/dorothea-dix-hospital-interactive-history-timeline/
    (Barlow & Durand, 2015).

  • Breuer, Anna O, and Freud

    Breuer, Anna O, and Freud
    Josef Breuer treats "hysterical" Anna O using hypnosis and talk therapy. Leads Freud to develop psychoanalytic theory
    (Barlow & Durand, 2015; Mental Health America, n.d.)

  • Freud & Dreams

    Freud & Dreams
    Freud publishes the Interpretation of Dreams.
    (Barlow & Durand, 2015).

  • Insulin Shock - Electro Shock - Brain Surgery

    Insulin Shock - Electro Shock - Brain Surgery
    Psychopathology treatment is dealt with medically.
    (Mental Health America, n.d.)

  • Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

    Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
    (Upress, n.d.)

  • Anna Freud

    Anna Freud
    Anna Freud publishes Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense
    (Barlow & Durand, 2015).

  • Psychotropic Medications

    Psychotropic Medications
    Humanistic psychology games some acceptance and medications are used to help treat severe psychotic disorders
    (Barlow & Durand, 2015).

  • The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual # 1 - 1952

    The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual # 1 - 1952
    Focus on idiocy & insanity..
    First examination of the psychobiological view point
    (Psychiatry.org, n.d.)

  • Wolpe & Phobia Treatment

    Wolpe & Phobia Treatment
    Wolpe effectively treates phobias using behavioral science that includes hypnosis and systematic desensitization
    (Barlow & Durand, 2015).

  • DSM - II

    DSM - II
    (Psychiatry.Org, n.d.)

  • DSM - III

    DSM - III
    (Psychiatry.Org, n.d.)

  • DSM - III-R

    DSM - III-R
    (Psychiatry.Org, n.d.)

  • Use of Scientific Research

    Use of Scientific Research
    Use of scientific research methods become expanded.
    (Barlow & Durand, 2015).

  • DSM - IV

    DSM - IV
    (Psychiatry.Org, n.d.)

  • DSM - IV - TR

    DSM - IV - TR
    (Psychiatry.Org, n.d.)

  • DSM - V

    DSM - V
    (Psychiatry.Org, n.d.)

  • The Diagnostic and Spiritual Manual

    The Diagnostic and Spiritual Manual
    1st edition by Dr. George T. Crabb & Benjamin Burks relates psychiatric terminology with the bible

  • DSM-5-TR

    DSM-5-TR
    (Psychiatry.org, n.d.)

  • References (NOTE - proper formatting with italics is NOT available here)

    Barlow, D.H. & Durand, V.M.(2015). Abnormal psychology: An integratve approach, (7th ed). Mental Health America. (n.d.). "Our History". MHanational.Org. https://www.mhanational.org/our-history Pressbooks. (n.d.). "The history of mental illness". Opentext.WSU.edu. https://opentext.wsu.edu/abnormalpsychology/chapter/1-4-the-history-of-mental-illness/

  • References - Continued

    Psychiatry.Org. (n.d.). "DSM history". https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/history-of-the-dsm Upress. (n.d.). "MMPI history: A brief history of the MMPI instruments". UPress.UMN.edu. https://www.upress.umn.edu/test-division/bibliography/mmpi-history