PrefaceAbout the AuthorChapter 1 * An Overview of Psychopathology and Changing Conceptualizations of Mental Illness Understanding Psychopathology: Definitions and Key Considerations The Three Major Themes of This Book The Relation of Evolution and Culture to Psychopathology Historical Considerations in Understanding Psychopathology Discovering the Function of the Brain in Behavior and Psychopathology Care for Those With Mental Disorders Biological Approaches to Treating Mental Illness Psychological Treatment Perspectives in the Twentieth Century Summary Study ResourcesChapter 2 * Neuroscience Approaches to Understanding Psychopathology The Growing Importance of Neuroscience, Genetics, and an Evolutionary Perspective Brain Anatomy, Neurons, and Neurotransmitters How Do We Observe the Brain at Work? Neuroethics Networks of the Brain Genetics and Psychopathology Evolution and Psychopathology Summary Study ResourcesChapter 3 * Research Methods What Is Science? Nonexperimental Methods of Psychological Research The Experimental Method: Making It Happen Designing an Experimental Study Other Types of Experimental Designs and Research Considerations Ethics and the Scientific Experiment Summary Study ResourcesChapter 4 * Assessment and Classification of Psychological Disorders Initial Assessment and the Mental Status Exam Structured Interviews and Assessment Considerations Models of Assessment Diagnostic Considerations in Psychopathology Classification Systems for Mental Disorders Summary Study ResourcesChapter 5 * Disorders of Childhood Important Aspects of Normal Child Development Attachment Disorders, Conduct Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders Intellectual Developmental Disorder Summary Study ResourcesChapter 6 * Mood Disorders and Suicide Introducing Mood Disorders Major Depressive Disorder Bipolar Disorder Suicide Summary Study ResourcesChapter 7 * Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology Psychological Stress and Psychopathology The Physiological Mechanisms Related to Stress and Trauma The Study of Stress Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders in DSM-5 Summary Study ResourcesChapter 8 * Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Overview of Anxiety Disorders Major Types of Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Summary Study ResourcesChapter 9 * Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders Dissociative Disorders Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Summary Study ResourcesChapter 10 * Eating Disorders Overview: Feeding Disorders, Obesity, and Eating Disorders Feeding Disorders The Problem of Obesity The Major Eating Disorders Summary Study ResourcesChapter 11 * Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria Sexuality in Context Sexual Desire, Arousal, and Response Sexual Dysfunction Disorders Paraphilic Disorders Gender Dysphoria Summary Study ResourcesChapter 12 * Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Drug Use in the United States Substance Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction Alcohol Marijuana, Hallucinogens, and Opioids Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, Caffeine, and Nicotine Gambling Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders Summary Study ResourcesChapter 13 * Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Basics: Prevalence, Course, and Symptoms Historical and Evolutionary Perspectives on Schizophrenia Factors in the Development of Schizophrenia Causes and Effects: Neuroscience Findings About Schizophrenia Treating Individuals With Schizophrenia Summary Study ResourcesChapter 14 * Personality Disorders Personality Disorders and Personality Odd, Eccentric Personality Disorders Dramatic Emotional Personality Disorders Anxious Fearful Personality Disorders Treatment of Personality Disorders Summary Study ResourcesChapter 15 * Neurocognitive Disorders Normal Cognitive Changes Related to Aging Delirium Mild and Major Neurocognitive Disorders Prevention, Treatment, and Support Summary Study ResourcesChapter 16 * The Law and Mental Health The American Legal System and the Insanity Defense Competency to Stand Trial Ethical and Legal Issues in Treatment Sexual Predator Laws Neuroscience and Evolutionary Perspectives on the Legal Aspects of Psychopathology Summary Study ResourcesGlossaryReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index.