Exam 17: Psychological Disorders

Psychologist ___________ suggests that people are genetically predisposed to be wary of objects and situations that pose realistic threats to their safety.

According to recent research,approximately one in ____ soldiers suffer from depression or PTSD following service in Iraq or Afghanistan.

The biopsychosocial approach to studying and understanding psychopathology suggests that it is not possible to understand mental illness as a function of one root cause,but rather the interaction of several causes all interacting at once.

Marton has difficulties relating to the other students who live in his dormitory.He does not participate in the social events that the other students do together,opting instead to stay in his room playing video games for hours on end.The others who live on his hall often describe him as being odd or weird,and as a result they tend to pull away from him.Marton might be best diagnosed with __________.

__________ disorders are rigid,maladaptive patterns of behavior that make it difficult for individuals to have normal social relationships.

Men are twice as likely as women to suffer from PTSD,since a disturbingly large number of people with this illness are soldiers who have served in combat situations.

The most dangerous symptom of major depressive disorder is __________.

Recently,noted movie stars Brooke Shields and Gwyneth Paltrow have both publicly discussed their struggles with __________,demonstrating that the public fear and stigma attached to psychological problems has diminished significantly in recent decades.

Which of the following is not one of the diagnoses that fall under the category of types of clinical depression?

Which of the following is one of the criteria for defining a mental disorder as spelled out in the DSM-IV-TR?

__________ syndrome is a disorder in which a person has normal levels of intelligence and cognitive abilities but displays deficits in their social interactions and relationships.

The DSM-IV-TR requires a diagnosis to provide information on ____ categories.

__________ personality disorder is characterized by extreme suspicion and distrust of others.

A sense of powerlessness underlies the theory of learned helplessness and its contribution to the symptoms of depression.This theory was researched and explained by __________.

In some South American cultures,it is not uncommon for people to recreate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ by nailing their own hands to a cross during Easter.In the United States,this behavior might cause a person to be hospitalized for having a serious mental illness; however,in a different setting this is considered acceptable behavior.This demonstrates the concept of cultural __________.

__________ causes are existing underlying factors that make an individual particularly susceptible to a certain disorder.

Which of the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic axes would be used to indicate the presence of a general medical condition that significantly impacts an individual's mental health?

One of the problems with substance abuse and dependence is that people with these difficulties often continue using their drug of choice to avoid withdrawal symptoms,rather than specifically to achieve the high that the drug brings.This consequence of a person's disorder is called a __________ cause,because it keeps the disorder going once it has started.

A __________ cause is an event in a person's day-to-day life that brings on the symptoms of a particular disorder.

__________ is a period of euphoria characterized by elevated self-esteem,increased talkativeness,enhanced energy,and a decreased need for sleep.