Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Males complete more suicides than women because they use more lethal means, such as gun, while women are more likely to attempt suicide through a(n)__________.

Tony has frequent, intrusive recollections of his combat experiences in Vietnam that occurred almost 40 years ago. He has episodes of insomnia due to frequent nightmares about his experiences. Tony also avoids particular situations, like war movies and firework displays because he becomes so tense. It is most likely that Tony is suffering from a(n)___________ disorder.

Which of the following disorders is characterized by symptoms of sudden, unexplained traveling from home and confusion about one's personal identity?

The now-outdated term gender identity disorder has been replaced in the new diagnostic manual with gender dysphoria and only applies to individuals who are deeply troubled by their gender variance.

Regarding psychopaths, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If a person were diagnosed with intellectual, communication, attentional, or motor problems that emerged early in his or her life, his or her disorder would fall into which DSM-5 category?

Jake makes repeated visits to his doctor because he thinks that parasitic insects are crawling under his skin and are causing massive infections in his body. He refuses to accept the doctor's assurances that there are no insects, and he just has dry skin. Jake is suffering from

Emily has barricaded herself in her home. She believes that aliens are trying to take over her mind and body. She has wrapped herself in aluminum foil in order to prevent the penetration of the cosmic rays that she has "seen" coming down through her ceiling. Emily believes that she alone has been given the power by God to tell real humans from aliens pretending to be humans so she can destroy them. Emily is exhibiting the delusions and hallucinations often seen in

When an affected person fakes the medical problems of someone in his or her care in order to gain attention, that person would be diagnosed with

Unlike people suffering from trauma- and stressor-related disorders, people with anxiety disorders

Anna has been extremely anxious and worried for at least six months. Her concentration is poor, her mood is irritable, and she always seems to be breathless with profuse sweating and a rapid heart rate. Anna is most likely suffering from a __________ disorder.

The term for a moderately severe depression that begins within three months after childbirth, and typically lasts from two to 12 months is

Fernando's parents are very worried about him. In the last month, he has withdrawn from contact with friends and lost interest in any outside activities. There has been a breakdown of his hygiene and personal habits, and he has not been going to his college classes or his part-time job. His brother who went to see him said that his thinking and speech was "jumbled" and his emotions ranged from blunted to totally inappropriate, and subsequently, insisted that Fernando go with him to a psychologist, who will most likely diagnose Fernando with

The most severe psychological disorders, which often require hospitalization, are the

Which of the following disorders is caused by unusual webs and tangles in the brain that damage areas of the brain important for memory and learning and eventually results in the person being mute and bedridden?

Regarding risk factors for suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The DSM-5 that is currently being used was published in

John believed that if he spray painted his favorite actress' name on every building in his small town, that this actress would see it on the news and would fall madly in love with him. John's delusion would be classified as which type?

An obsession is to a compulsion as an unwanted thought is to an unwanted

Researchers believe that social and environmental conditions are the main reason that women are 50 percent more likely than men to experience depression.