Exam 12: Defining Psychological Disorders

Lila recovered from an episode of depression about four months ago. Now, however, she is beginning to feel incredibly energetic, elated, and hyperactive. She finds she has very little need for sleep. Her friends are starting to get worried because she has been talking repeatedly about taking her life savings and investing it into an unknown company. Lila may likely meet the criteria for _____

In _____, people forget their entire identity, travel away from home, and may assume a new identity somewhere else.

The causes of personality disorders are _____

_____ are the most common category of mental disorders and account for more than 4 million visits to doctors' offices each year in the United States.

Physical symptoms are to _____ disorders as dissociation and disintegration are to dissociative disorders.

Schizophrenia is thought to result from the interaction of a number of different factors. Discuss some of the factors that play a role in constitutional vulnerability to schizophrenia.

Research suggests that the neurotransmitter involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder is likely _____

Adja was so sad when he discovered that his best friend committed suicide. Unfortunately, Adja felt incredibly guilty when he learned that _____ percent of those who commit suicide leave clues beforehand.

Based on the research by the National Alliance for Mental Illness, which of the following is thought to be the cause of an uncued panic attack?

In a dissociative disorder, an individual's consciousness becomes separated from their _____ and/or _____

Washing your hands 100 times a day out of an irrational fear of contamination can be considered abnormal and _____

Patricia is terrified of bees. In fact, when summer comes around and the bees are out, Patricia avoids places where she is likely to risk encountering a bee. She found out some time ago that she is deathly allergic to bee stings. For which of the following does Patricia seem to meet the criteria?

A common feature of autism spectrum disorder across the range of functioning is the inability to _____

When describing abnormal behavior, mental health professionals do not use the term _____, which is a _____ term related to responsibility for one's actions.

Jeb lives on a small island. Over the last year or so, Jeb has developed an intense fear of crossing the bridge. He is aware his fear doesn't make sense. The problem is that Jeb has had to turn down promotions at work because it would require him to cross the bridge on a daily basis. Jeb's family is frustrated because they could really use the money that comes with the promotions. Jeb likely has _____

Tara was found several towns away from home by her husband, who was searching for her. She was working in a restaurant and using the name Sarah. She did not seem to know him or remember their life together. Joshua came home the night he was fired from a beloved job. The next morning, he could not remember who he was. Tara would most likely be diagnosed with ____, and Joshua with _____

Which of the following is correct regarding treatment of mood dysregulation disorder?

An irresistible urge to perform a behavior or action that serves to reduce anxiety is referred to as a(n)_____

Because of our shared system of classification, we know that at least _____ million people are diagnosed with some form of mental disorder in the United States.

Other evidence that there may be common origins among disorders is the fact that medication that works for _____ is also effective for conversion disorder.