Exam 21: Mental Health

What generally causes a dissociative disorder to develop in childhood?

In the term cyclothymic,the root word means :

In the term paranoia,the suffix -noia means :

A complex psychological disorder in which a person limits food intake and uses vomiting and abuses laxatives is called:

Asperger syndrome is a type of autism.

A mental disorder that is characterized by highly exaggerated or unwarranted mistrust is also known as:

Persons with chronic worry and who realize that their worry and tension are greater than the situation warrants may be diagnosed with:

Clinical psychologists cannot prescribe medication.

When someone has pain in the absence of any physiological cause,that person has:

The need to check things over and over or to wash one's hands repeatedly because of a fear of germs is characteristic of which disorder?

A psychiatrist with specialized training in psychoanalysis is a/an ________.

In the term psychosomatic,the combining form psych/o means :

In the term autism,the root aut means :

A psychologist is educationally prepared to practice after graduating with a:

The medical term that means an interrelationship between the mind and the body is:

Electroconvulsive therapy is useful for:

An individual who realizes his or her abilities,can cope with stress,and can work productively has:

________ is the branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of mental illness.

Risk for suicide appears to be highest in people with:

________ are experiences of sensations that have no source in reality.