Exam 11: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Research supports the idea of the negative triad in the thoughts of depressed people.

The average age of onset for schizophrenia is in the ________.

While doing volunteer work at a mental hospital, Mary is put on a ward for adults with severe mental disorders. One patient remains in the same position for hours at a time and never talks. The doctors tell Mary this patient suffers from ______.

Mitzula is very scared of bugs, and because she saw one "stinkbug" crawling on the floor of her house last week, she is constantly scanning the house for any sign of more creepy-crawlies. Which kind of maladaptive process or bias is Mitzula demonstrating?

List and describe two anxiety disorders. List the most relevant symptoms of the disorders that you choose. Describe the viewpoints of two different levels of influence that may contribute to these anxiety disorders.

Which of the following best describes dysthymia?

The development of a psychological illness can involve influences from family members, peers, or the culture that surrounds us. These factors demonstrate the influence of the level of the ________.

Which of the following factors that contributes to depressive symptoms would be an influence from the level of the group?

Shreen is diagnosed with schizophrenia. She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world. Shreen is experiencing __________.

________ is a fear and avoidance of an object or situation extreme enough to interfere with everyday life.

What are the three components used to define a psychological disorder?

Briefly summarize the three conditions that must be present if an individual is to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Major depressive disorder is the most common psychological diagnosis in the United States.

Obsession is to compulsion as ________.

Describe the five axes of the DSM.

How are bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder similar?

Define and provide at least one example of each of the three factors that constitute psychological disorders.

Keith shows a pattern of excessive attention seeking and expression of emotion. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Which of the following is an example of distress?

Why is it that people from Asian cultures are likely to report increased tiredness, weakness, a sense of "imbalance," and other bodily symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?