Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

What are some ways in which a panic attack resembles a heart attack?

What is a delusion of reference?

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

When a patient arrives in the emergency room, he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech. The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation. The next day, the symptoms are the same. What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis?

Nicole refuses to change clothes in the locker room during gym class. She is afraid that someone will see her body, make fun of it, and embarrass her. As a result, Nicole skips gym class to avoid the situation. Based on this information, it is possible that Nicole has __________.

The psychodynamic model views anxiety as __________.

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

Reexperiencing a traumatic event long after the event occurred is associated with __________ disorder.

As a serious dancer, Petra watches what she eats. She knows that she is underweight, but fears that if she starts eating more, she will get fat. In addition to a preoccupation with food, she has also stopped menstruating. Petra's behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from __________.

While talking with his best friend Matt, Carlos, who is clearly down and out, says, "Dude, I just have no luck with girls at all. I asked Tyra out last night and she turned me down flat. Nobody will EVER want to go out with me. Why am I such a loser?" Because Matt has recently taken an abnormal psychology class, he uses a cognitive perspective to answer Carlos. Which of the following might Matt say?

During his college years, Josef often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack. Josef might have experienced a(n) __________ disorder while in college.

Jack's behavior appears normal, then he becomes depressed and hyperactivity follows. He would likely be diagnosed as having which disorder?

The process of cutting holes in the skull of a person with the symptoms of a mental disorder is a part of traditional exorcism.

What are the characteristics of dissociative identity disorder?

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

DSM stands for __________.

Ria experienced a sudden attack of intense fear when she was boarding a plane with her friends to fly to Mexico for spring break. Ria's heart raced, she became dizzy, and she was certain she would die in a plane crash if she boarded the plane. Subsequently she did not go on her trip, and the plane arrived safely in Mexico 3 hours later. Ria experienced __________.

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

Which of the following is a symptom of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?

Jorge finds himself feeling depressed most of the day. He is constantly tired yet he sleeps very little. He has feelings of worthlessness that have come on suddenly and seemingly have no basis in reality. What might Jorge be diagnosed with?