Understanding dysfunctional patterns of thought and behavior

Jessahfelton05 Dec, 2020Health

A psychological disorder according to psychologists is an ongoing dysfunctional pattern of thought, emotion, and behavior that causes significant distress and is considered deviant in that person�s culture or society. Like medical problems, psychological disorders have both biological as well as environmental influences. They are usually out of the patient�s control and in some cases be treated by drugs. Moreover, these causal influences are indicated in the bio-psycho-social model of illness.