Psychology help.

[KyngPynn]

I got three questions.

Two differences between Mental Health and Mental Illness.

What is ICD?

Difference between ICD and DCM.

[KyngPynn]

I know but i can't really understand it.

[agro]

These are absolute fundamental basics which can be found in your textbook.

I'll type out answers later if you want though

such a twat.

[REBORN]

These are absolute fundamental basics which can be found in your textbook.

I'll type out answers later if you want though

such a twat.

Hmm why, because I'm making a statement and then offering to post out answers? I believe the OP would learn better by finding the answers in his textbook rather then me spoon feeding him.

OP if you need
q1 - Mental Health is on one end of the continuum and Mental Illness on the other.  Mental Health results in a state of optimal functioning whereas Mental Illness results in psychological dysfunction.
q2 - difference is that DSM is used in Australia, is more detailed and doesn't cover disases

[ben_sebastian4]

Off the top of my head, the ICD is the International version of the DSM, its basically another book that is used to classify and diagnose mental disorders, but is is different to the DSM in some ways
both the ICD and DSM use a categorical approach, yet i think one of a few differences is that the DSM classifies mental and behavioral disorders as the same thing and the ICD classifies them separately. Their are more differences between the two though that you should read up on.
Differences between an individual with mental health and a mental illness is that an individual that is mentally healthy can function effectively whereas one with mental illness cannot, their life is impeded by their debilitating condition, furthermore an individual that has a mental illness struggles to maintain relationships with others while mentally healthy does not.

Probably not the best summary but i hope it helps.

[Anon123]

DSM is more detailed than the ICD - for example the DSM includes the prognosis and prevalence of disorders, while the ICD does not
The ICD differentiates between mental and behavioural disorders, while the DSM uses 'mental' disorders as an umbrella term for both

[Sevaree]

-   ICD distinguishes mental and behavioural disorders while DSM uses the term 'mental disorders' to cover both types of disorders
-   ICD is less detailed as it does not provide the course, prognosis and prevalence of the mental disorder, unlike DSM which does.
-   DSM has 5 axes, ICD has 3
-   DSM made by American Psychiatric Association while ICD published by WHO