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Normal--abnormal--emotional health--emotional illness.

J Frosch1

  • 1New York University School of Medicine, Brooklyn.

Psychiatric Journal of the University of Ottawa : Revue De Psychiatrie De L'Universite D'Ottawa
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study explores the concept of normality, proposing seven individual frames of reference to distinguish emotional health from illness. These factors help define normal psychological functioning and well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • The definition of psychological normality is complex and debated.
  • Existing frameworks for understanding normality are often insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the concept of normality from multiple perspectives.
  • To propose a framework for differentiating emotional health from illness.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing frames of reference for normality.
  • Identification of key individual factors for assessing psychological state.

Main Results:

  • Several frames of reference suggest broadening or abandoning the concept of normality.
  • Seven individual frames of reference are proposed to differentiate normal from abnormal functioning.
  • These include social factors, ego position, functional capacity, subjective well-being, stress response, regression, and ego's organizing function.

Conclusions:

  • A nuanced understanding of normality requires considering multiple individual factors.
  • The proposed seven frames offer a comprehensive approach to assessing emotional health and illness.

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