Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

What is the difference between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

___ principles provide the leading explanations for specific phobias.

The leading explanations for OCD come from the ___ models.

Dr.Diskler believes that mental illness can be explained solely by biological factors.Dr.Diskler subscribes to the ___ perspective/model.

Peter is mentally ill and living in a hospital in London in the mid 1700's.What is his treatment likely to be?

Obsessions are to ___ as compulsions are to ___.

Sue is woken at four in the morning by her roommate,Keomi,who is building a chicken coop in the bathroom of their apartment because she wants fresh eggs.Sue can barely understand Keomi as she is talking and moving so quickly.Suddenly,Keomi realizes that she needs to buy chickens,and she wants to borrow Sue's car.Sue hesitates,and so her roommate is out the door flagging down a taxi before Sue has time to find her left shoe.If Keomi is suffering from a mood disorder,what state is she experiencing?

How do neuroscientists explain generalized anxiety disorder?

People whose lives are isolated and without intimacy are less prone to becoming depressed in times of stress.

Lesedi seems to cycle between periods of depression,anxiety,and irritability.Her boyfriend,Filip,reports that she has sudden outbursts of rage and,at times becomes physically aggressive with him.Lately,she has begun to cut the inside of her arms and has threatened to commit suicide if Filip leaves her.Which of the following disorders does Lesedi likely have?

Although it is often cited as a feature of abnormal behaviour,becoming ___ to oneself or to others is the exception rather than the rule.

As many as ___ of the people in Canada suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder in any given year.

Raphael has a math test tomorrow.Although he has failed the last two tests,he has decided to go out to a movie tonight.Raphael is certain that,even if he studied,he would NOT pass the test.Raphael is experiencing ___.

Which of the following individuals has a somatization disorder?

Which of the following individuals is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder?

Ashley is really worried about her cousin.The last time they were together,he mentioned that he thought suicide was a good option.What key feature of a psychological abnormality is Ashley's cousin displaying?

Discuss the features and possible causes of somatic symptom and related disorders,dissociative,and personality disorders.

Dorsey's therapist believes that he is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder because he has maladaptive beliefs and illogical thinking patterns.What perspective is Dorsey's therapist?

Most eccentric people suffer from psychological disorders.

Panic disorder is often comorbid with ___,which is a fear of venturing into public places,especially alone.