Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Eve seeks treatment to learn how to relax. When her therapist hypnotizes her, her voice changes and someone claiming her name is "Joan" begins to speak. During therapy, 23 separate entities, each with its own name, personal style, and memories emerge. Eve appears to be suffering from ________ disorder.

Steve's psychiatrist notes that Steve is experiencing a disruption of the usually integrated functions of Steve's personality. Therefore, Steve most likely has a(n)________ disorder.

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from

During the 1970s, Maurice worked for a home insulation company that regularly installed asbestos in homes and buildings. His exposure to this material caused certain genes in his body to "turn on," and this in turn led to his development of Alzheimer's disease later in life. This interaction between environmental factors and genetics is key to the study of

An example of ________ is when an adult claims to have an imaginary companion who tells him what to do.

A serious criticism of the ________ model is that the patient becomes a passive recipient of treatment.

Research suggests that depression may be related to

Jaci has just become blind. The fact that there is no physical reason for this suggests that Jaci may be suffering from

A person who feels euphoric and hyperactive may be experiencing

Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern seems to be related to

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else could see anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as

Hallucinations are to delusions as false perception is to

Which of the following is TRUE of obsessions?

A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

Sal has decreased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in his frontal lobe areas. Which disorder might he be at risk of experiencing?

Nicholas is a man who the local college students all think of as eccentric. Each day he stands on campus, smiling at people as they walk by, and he is known for his ever-present greeting of "Good Luck!" In fact, the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute, but Nicholas never asks for anything. Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Nicholas satisfy?

A person suffering with major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern would be expected to be most depressed when

Dave, a graduate student, has difficulty talking to groups. Unfortunately, he has chosen a career in which he must speak to large groups of people. The night before a presentation, he tosses and turns, and the resulting lack of sleep makes the situation worse. When he makes a presentation, he often becomes confused and stumbles over his words. As a result, he feels worthless and miserable. Which two criteria of abnormal behavior are most useful in analyzing this case?

Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world. Her belief is an example of a(n)

Briefly describe the following disorders: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and specific phobias