Exam 3: Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

According to the learning model of posttraumatic stress disorder,avoidance of combat- or assault-related stimuli is a(n)________ response.

Jeremy has unacceptable religious and sexual thoughts in his head.These thoughts represent the __________ component of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Women are ________ men to experience a social anxiety disorder)

Phobias usually involve fears of the ordinary events in life,not the extraordinary.

________ has emerged as an effective form of treatment for social anxiety disorder.

Which of the following is NOT true of anxiety?

Define and describe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

After the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center,about 8% of Manhattan residents developed PTSD.

An immediate,maladaptive reaction to an extreme stressor,such as combat or a natural disaster,is ________ disorder.

The term _______ derives from the root meaning "an abnormal or diseased condition of the nervous system."

The DSM system is based on observable behaviour and distinctive features rather than on assumptions.

Virtual therapy has been successfully used to help treat ________.

Irrational beliefs about intrusive thoughts are likely to __________ one's odds of developing clinical obsessions.

If the maladaptive reaction leading to a diagnosis of "adjustment disorder" lasts more than ________ months after the removal of the stressor or its consequences,the diagnosis may be changed.

Phobias are quite common.

Kyle has a mental image of pushing his wife down the stairs.If he does not have obsessive-compulsive disorder,he would most likely __________.

Cognitive behavioural treatment for generalized anxiety disorder generally includes all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Men are generally more likely to experience traumatic events,but women are more likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder in response to trauma.

Each of the following is true of drug therapy treatments for anxiety disorders EXCEPT ________.

Being easily tired,irritable,and restless are key diagnostic features of __________ disorder.