Exam 5: Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Ordinary people have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre,sexual,or aggressive content,but they would not be considered to have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).What is required for someone to be diagnosed with OCD?

Discuss the criteria for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)and distinguish it from acute stress disorder.What is the significance of biological vulnerability in the development of PTSD? What is the best approach to treating PTSD?

Which of the following is a diagnostic symptom associated with social phobias?

What are the most common traumatic events experienced by the 8 percent of the Canadian population who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder?

Mark has a preoccupation with his hair.Although his hair has not changed at all,he is convinced that he has begun going bald.He checks his hair frequently throughout the day and insists on wearing a hat at all times.Both his career and his social life have been affected by his insisting on wearing a hat and avoid direct sunlight and wind.What disorder does Mark MOST likely have?

What does agoraphobic avoidance behaviour appear to be determined by?

Define social phobia.Explain how social phobia differs from "normal" shyness.Using illustrative examples,describe how social anxiety impairs functioning.What types of treatments are effective for social phobia?

Micah's doctor notices that Micah has no eyelashes.The doctor questions Micah about this and Micah admits that he sometimes has an irresistible urge to pull out his body hair.Micah's doctor MOST likely suspects that Micah has:

A man who has an extreme snake phobia was told repeatedly as a child about the dangers of snakes in high grass.He also was encouraged to wear rubber boots to protect himself,even on city streets.What mode of developing a phobia does this example illustrate?

Mary has a fear of snakes and is having a panic attack because her science teacher is handling a snake in class as part of a lesson on reptiles.Mary claims she feels like she is going to faint.What is the likelihood that Mary will pass out in class?

Roberta is standing in a shopping mall when she begins having difficulty breathing.She feels her heart pounding,feels weak and dizzy,and notices that she is perspiring heavily.She thinks she might be having a heart attack.At the very least,she senses she is losing control and is afraid that if she's not having a heart attack,she is going "crazy." What does this situation illustrate?

The "alarm reactions" experienced in both post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorders are very similar and result in conditioned responses.However,which of the following describes the alarm in panic disorder?

Jack constantly worries about his health,finances,job security,and the stability of his marriage.Often,his worries keep him awake at night,causing him so much fatigue he cannot perform his work duties adequately.His preoccupation with his worries has left his wife feeling frustrated.What would be the most likely diagnosis of Jack's problem?