A mental disorder is a condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, and behavior patterns. These disruptions can cause distress and interfere with daily life activities, work, relationships, or overall well-being. It's important to note that mental disorders are not a sign of weakness or personal failing, but rather medical conditions with various contributing factors.

What are the main features of a mental disorder?

• Spectrum of Conditions: Mental disorders encompass a wide range of conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors. Each disorder has its specific symptoms and diagnostic criteria.
• Biopsychosocial Model: This model acknowledges that mental disorders can arise from a complex interplay of biological (genetics, brain chemistry), psychological (thoughts, emotions), and social (environment, relationships) factors.
• Distress and Impairment: A key feature is the presence of significant distress or impairment in daily life functioning caused by the symptoms. Not everyone experiences mental

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• Handboek culturele psychiatrie en psychotherapie van De Jong
• Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie deel 2: onderzoek en diagnostiek - Verheij & Verhulst
• Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie deel 3: behandeling en begeleiding van Verheij & Verhulst
• Leerboek psychiatrie van Hengeveld e.a.
• Psychiatrie voor juristen van Hummelen & Hengeveld
• Psychofarmacologie: De effecten van drugs en geneesmiddelen op het menselijk brein en gedrag van Kenemans
• Psychotherapie: Van theorie tot praktijk van Van Deth
• Synopsis of Psychiatry van Sadock
• Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications van Stahl
• Transculturele psychiatrie: van praktijk naar theorie van Kortman
• Wegwijs in de psychiatrie van Ras

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Wat is 'echte' psychotherapie (PT)? - Chapter 1

Definitie en verwarring

PT heeft te kampen met een identiteitsprobleem en moet een plek vinden binnen de psychologie en de GGZ. Er worden vele definities en therapieën onderscheiden. Het begrip cliënt wordt in dit boek het meest gebruikt omdat het begrip het