Exam 17: Psychological Disorders

A person who has the symptoms of __________ personality disorder would come across to others as being very strange or unusual,and might hold peculiar or magical beliefs.They may also have difficulty making and keeping friends because of their odd or eccentric tendencies.

A(n)__________ disorder is a mental disorder in which a person feels stress and/or worry all of the time without any identifiable reason.

Which of the following is a childhood psychological disorder?

The __________ model of psychopathology is the concept that psychological abnormalities are diseases that,like biological diseases,have symptoms,causes and cures.

The intense fear of having a panic attack in a public setting or situation may lead to fear of crowds,unfamiliar places,or situations from where escape may be difficult.This condition,which often accompanies panic disorder,is called __________.

Which dietary supplement may help relieve the symptoms of major depression?

Which of the following is the title of the book that classifies psychological disorders and lists the symptoms of each diagnosis?

Jordan has tremendous difficulty in focusing his concentration,and is easily distracted.He often blurts out answers in class before he has been called on,and he frequently has to be told to go back and sit in his chair.Jordan may be suffering from __________ disorder.

Which of the following psychological conditions would be charted on Axis II of a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis?

Which of the following symptoms is not likely to be seen in a person suffering from mania?

Which of the following disorders used to be called multiple personality disorder?

A __________cause is a consequence of a disorder that helps the disorder continue once it has manifested.

Asperger syndrome is thought to be a childhood disorder that bears a resemblance to autism.

Anat is seeing a psychotherapist for recent onset symptoms of depression.As the therapist is doing her initial evaluation,she learns that Anat and her boyfriend recently broke up,and that Anat has been taking the end of that relationship with great difficulty.Which of the DSM-IV-TR axes would be used to chart this clinically important information?

People with bipolar disorder that is described as 'rapid cycling' experience four or more manic or depressive episodes in a 12-month period.

Which of the following diagnoses most resembles social phobia?

A person who suffers from schizoid personality disorder tends to want to have social relationships,but is afraid of rejection or isolation.This is why they tend to be loners.

Which of the following diagnoses does not belong in the anxious/inhibited cluster of personality disorders?