Exam 17: Psychological Disorders

A __________ symptom is a symptom that reflects an excess or distortion of normal functions,such as delusions or hallucinations.

What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion?

Angela has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She is in her late teens,is experiencing her first psychotic episode,and has been hospitalized.Her parents have given consent for treatment with medications,and intend to follow up with carefully trained physicians and therapists to get psychotherapy,education,and medication.If they are very conscientious about her care,and if Angela is an active and willing participant in her own treatment,she should be able to manage her illness and lead a productive and happy life.This anticipated outcome of an illness is called a(n)__________.

Which of the following psychological conditions would not be charted on Axis I of a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis?

Approximately __________ of people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder are women.

Men are diagnosed with alcohol abuse or dependence five to six times as frequently as women.

People with __________ personality disorder often demonstrate a complete lack of morality or conscience by the age of 15 years,and they may engage in illegal,manipulative behavior that hurts others or destroys property.This particular disorder is diagnosed in males three to six times as often as females.

It is,in fact,possible for a person to meet the diagnostic criteria for both dysthymia and major depressive disorder simultaneously.When this happens,the appropriate diagnosis would be __________.

Which of the following is not one of the clusters of personality disorders?

Julio works as a long-distance truck driver.Despite the long hours on the road,he does not miss having 'real' social relationships with people.He has very little in the way of extreme emotional experiences,has no interest in romance or marriage,and generally prefers to be left to himself.If Julio's personality tendencies were to interfere in a significant way with his life,he might be diagnosed with __________ personality disorder.

Which of the following culture-bound syndrome refers to the fear that one's external genitals (for men)or breasts (for women)are retracting into their body,which will eventually cause death?

Gerald has a constant thought that he has germs on his hands,and the longer he ruminates about this the more uncomfortable he gets.If he cannot get to a sink and wash with hot water and soap,he begins to feel that not only is he "dirty" but also that he is "contaminated." In this clinical example,the thoughts that invade Gerald's life are called __________.

Anybody with a severe fear of a specific object,situation,or person should be diagnosed with a phobia.

Of the following psychological diagnoses,which has the highest frequency of diagnosis in women?

The study of disorders of mind,mood,and behavior is called __________.

Which of the following psychological disorders is rarely diagnosed outside of North America and Western Europe?

People who experience the symptoms of depression only at certain times of the year,usually winter,may be diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder,or SAD.

Aliya has been suffering from changes in her mood recently.She goes from a "normal" mood state to a mildly elevated mood where she seems to be more creative and energetic.She is still able to function when these elevations in mood occur,but they do seem odd given her history of being a very even and level person.Aliya is experiencing bouts of __________.

Mathilda has been suffering from the symptoms of schizophrenia for some time.She tends to have difficulty communicate with others and demonstrates inappropriate emotions on a frequent basis.Her schizophrenia is probably best categorized as the __________ subtype.

On the popular television comedy "Wings," actor Tim Daly played Joe Hackett,an uptight airline pilot who was constantly focused on organization,schedules,and neatness.He had difficulty letting anyone help run his business because he was afraid that things would not be done up to his exacting standards,and he had difficulty with relationships because he was unable to relax and just 'let his hair down'.Diagnostically,Joe Hackett might have been diagnosed with __________.