abnormality

1. two pieces of evidence for the idea of infections causing abnormality

General paresis (causes illusions of grandeur) being caused by the disease syphilis, and Barr et al, who suggested that malaria was linked with depression
Barr et al, who suggested that flu during pregnancy meant schizophrenia was more likely, and general paresis (causes illusions of grandeur) being caused by the disease syphilis
Barr et al, who suggested that flu during pregnancy meant schizophrenia was more likely, Hollands who looked at a link between depression and malaria

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cultural relativism, can't be applied to real life, historical relativism, no one achieves ideal mental health
historical relativism, cultural relativism, subjective, no one achieves ideal mental health
no one achieves ideal mental health, can't be applied to real life, historical relativism, subjective

we are not sure what causes abnormality but it is thought to come from the brain and chemical inbalances
abnormality has a physical cause, which should be treated medically. It is determinist and takes all blame away from the patient
abnormality is a disease, which should be treated medically. It is the patient's fault for not looking after their health.

maladaptive, quick to anger, irrationality, poor hygiene, observer discomfort, personal distress, statistical rarity
personal distress, maladaptive, unpredictability, irrationality, statistical rarity, violation of moral and ideal standards, observer discomfort
personal distress, observer discomfort, harmful, statistical rarity, impatient, unpredictability, maladaptive