Exam 13: Mental Health Disorders

How does the DSM relate to the idea of self-fulfilling prophecies?

Which of the following are neurotransmitters that appear to be involved in symptoms of schizophrenia?

Peter often exhibits strange behavior. He sometimes seems to be under the impression that he is the mayor of New York City, and often can be seen muttering to himself. Peter is most likely to be diagnosed with what kind of disorder?

How are persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder similar to each other?

The greater incidence of depression among women compared to men is most likely due ____.

Research has shown that ____ associated with the development of schizophrenia.

In DSM-5, autism spectrum disorders are classified as ____ disorders.

Dr. Frank is a therapist who believes that psychological disorders can be caused by neurotransmitter imbalances in the brain. Dr. Frank takes which perspective on human behavior?

Phobic disorders are a type of ____.

In DSM-5, restless legs syndrome is classified as a(n) ____ disorder.

Delusions and hallucinations are most common in ____.

Social learning theorists believe that anxiety disorders result from ____.

In identical twin pairs, if one twin develops schizophrenia, the other twin has about a ____ chance of also developing the disorder.

Approximately ____ of people with schizophrenia exhibit negative symptoms.

Daniel is extremely stressed, both at work and at home. One day, he simply does not come home. His wife contacts the authorities, and they find Daniel in a city 1,000 miles from home in a homeless shelter. In that shelter, Daniel is not able to tell the authorities who he is or where he comes from. Daniel most likely has ____.

A recurrent intrusive thought that you forgot to lock your car when you parked it this morning is an example of a(n) ____.

Bouts of anger, depression, and anxiety demonstrate the unstable ____ of borderline personality disorder.

Abnormal activity of ____ has been implicated in generalized anxiety disorder.

What do agoraphobia, social phobia, and specific phobia all have in common?

Obsessions are ____, while compulsions are ____.