Exam 27: Psychological Disorders Part 1

Heather has had several headaches recently. She made an appointment with her doctor because she was worried that she might have a serious problem (a brain tumor!). Her doctor examined her and determined that she was just having tension headaches. Instead of being reassured, Heather immediately made an appointment with the best neurologist in town to have more definitive tests conducted that would support her self-diagnosis. If Heather has a psychological disorder it is MOST likely

Selena constantly thinks about climbing up the stairs to the roof of her building and jumping into the street below. Selena's uncontrollable thoughts could be considered an example of

Just before a major singing competition, one of the singers loses his voice. A physical examination reveals no medical cause for the condition. This is MOST likely a case of

Alexia started a new job on Monday morning. For the first three days she showed up in bright colors and was outgoing and extroverted. However, on Thursday she showed up in a dark suit and appeared shy and introverted. She insisted that her name was Clara, and she couldn't understand why her coworkers kept calling her Alexia. In this example, Alexia is showing symptoms that are consistent with

Most authentic cases of multiple-personality disorder have in common a background of

Epidemiological studies of psychological disorders suggest that

A mood disorder characterized by intermittent periods of both depressive and manic episodes is called

The terms "mental illness" and "psychopathology" are MOST closely associated with which model of abnormal behavior?

Nicholas Spanos believes that dissociative identity disorders MOST likely result from

With regard to age, suicides peak in the

Of the following, who would you say is at the greatest risk for successfully completing a suicide attempt?

Epidemiology is the study of

Carina is 50 years old, and she never seems to be on an even keel. Some days she is excited and happy, other days she is sad and withdrawn. Her symptoms seem fairly mild, but she has had mood swings of this type since she was in her early 20s. Carina's symptoms are MOST consistent with those seen in

A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

The median duration of depressive episodes is

Individuals who alternate between periods of depression and periods of being manic are diagnosed as having a

The difference between a phobia and a normal fear is that a phobia

Etiology refers to the

Dave washes his hands at least 50 times per day, even though his hands are rarely dirty. Dave's behavior is an example of

The results of both twin and family studies suggest that for anxiety disorders