Abnormal Behavior

Abnormal behavior is not always related to mental illness, _____.

but some odd behavior can result from drug usage, which can create a disorder.

Cultural customs and beliefs _____.

can influence what people think is normal and abnormal

severity

intensity

Withholding judgment on the mentally ill is wise because _____.

it saves you from embarrassing yourself often people have disorders that don't affect you then you can try to understand what a person is experiencing

idiosyncrasies

specific behaviors or mannerisms that are peculiar to just one person (ex: Jauqin likes to display his baseball cards in a triangle pattern and doesn't like anyone to mess them up.)

Why do people sometimes fear or make fun of mental illness?

then you can try to understand what a person is experiencing

Which is an abnormal behavior related to mental illness?

throwing up food to stay skinny

T/F A person's abnormal behavior does not always mean he/she has a mental disorder.

True

What is something positive that has resulted from changing views on abnormal behavior?

Men today are more emotionally expressive than six decades ago. Women respond to emotional stresses in a different, more controlled way. People view epileptics as normal and not demonically possessed.

disorder

mental health disturbance

abnormal

not normal

observable

noticeable; able to be seen