Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Kelly experiences a great deal of anxiety over her physical appearance.She believes that her head is too big and her nose is asymmetrical.This troubling preoccupation with her physical features interferes with Kelly's occupational and social functioning.She spends hours in front of the mirror and isolates herself from her friends.In the context of OCD-related disorders,Kelly can be most likely diagnosed with _____.

John often experiences unanticipated attacks of intense fear.During these episodes,he feels like fainting and has trouble catching his breath.John cannot identify the source of his feelings and worries that he might die of heart failure.In the context of psychological disorders,John is exhibiting the symptoms of _____.

Which of the following is a common negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Individuals with depressive disorder appear to have too few receptors for the neurotransmitters _____.

Alison was found wandering near her neighborhood three weeks after she went missing.On being questioned by the police,Alison revealed that she couldn't remember anything that had happened to her over the past fortnight.The last thing she remembered was walking by the lake.She had no idea as to what happened to her after that,or how she survived all these days.In the context of dissociative disorders,it can be inferred that Alison is showing symptoms of _____.