Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Liza has an anxiety disorder.She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of illogical,irrational thought processes.Liza is probably seeking treatment from a_____________.

Padma is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little slee

A phobia is a type of mood disorder.

The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may experience higher incidences of __________.

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

People who have ______ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others,so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Professor Albus always checked the door to his office before leaving for class,lunch,or home.He would pull it closed and then rattle the doorknob three times to make sure that it was locked.He does this because he keeps thinking that he hasn't really locked it well.His thoughts about this are a form of __________.

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

People with _______ disorders have a persistent,rigid,maladaptive pattern of behavior that interferes with their ways of relating to others.

Sandy has the tendency to make everything seem so much worse than it actually is.Beck would say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in ___________.

Of the following,which would provide the strongest evidence for a genetic component to schizophrenia?

Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic with various physical symptoms including racing heart,rapid breathing,and sweating?

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations.This person is probably suffering from ___________.

Which mood disorder consists of a consistent,extremely sad mood?

Arlene has an irrational fear of flying in airplanes.She is probably suffering from a ______.

The DSM-5 describes disorders in terms of symptoms,the typical path the disorder takes as it progresses,and specific criteria that must be met in order for diagnosis to be made.

Of the five known human sensory systems,which type of hallucination is the most common?

After returning from the Iraq war,Caddell was plagued by nightmares of the attacks.In addition,he avoided anything associated with the war and was hypervigilant for danger.He has been home for nearly six months,but these symptoms continue.Caddell might have _________.

Which of the following is a legitimate hypothesis that explains why the rate of depression appears to be twice as high for women as compared to men across various cultures?