Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Ned seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months, but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory. He notes that he feels like a robot, disconnected from his movements and actions. He is most likely suffering from

Disorders characterized by diminished pleasure and a low or depressed mood are known as ________ disorders.

Depression is related to

The police find a man who is disheveled and in a daze wandering through the downtown area. When the police ask him for his name, he seems bewildered. A search of missing persons photographs reveals that this man was reported missing three months ago in a town more than 700 miles away. The man is most likely suffering from

Discuss the symptoms and potential causes of schizophrenia. Name and describe the five dimensions of schizophrenia.

When a person makes people uncomfortable by making them feel threatened or the person acts in a way that interferes with his or her well-being, is an what indicator of abnormality?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called____________ disorder.

A person who hears nonexistent voices is experiencing

Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern seems to be related to

Distinguish between a hallucination and a delusion.

Unwanted, involuntary movements known as ________ are common for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A child with autism would be expected to

Laurie, a 30-year-old homemaker, has been experiencing severe emotional disturbances along with other signs of psychosis. What type of disorder would Laurie likely be diagnosed with?

Psychological models of mental illness emphasize the contribution of

The famous cases portrayed in the movies Sybil and Primal Fear depict patients with __________.

There are nearly _____ times as many males diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder as females.

It is has been estimated that there are ________ varieties of psychopathology.

This disorder is characterized by a short attention span, distractibility, and extreme difficulty in remaining inactive for any period.

The ________ may be the brain region responsible for panic attacks.