Module 39: Basic Concepts of Psychological Disorders and Mood Disorders

DSM- 5

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is found in the:

the United States

According to a study in 2004 by the World Health Organization, the nation with the highest rate of reported mental disorders was _____.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

According to data from the National Institute of Mental Health, _____ is the LEAST common anxiety disorder in the U.S.

biasing power of diagnostic labels

After study participants were told that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient, they characterized the person with phrases like "passive type" or "frightened of his own impulses." This study best illustrates the:

phobias

Although _____ are more common, depression is the number-one reason people seek mental health services

medical

At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. Asylums have been replaced with psychiatric hospitals, where attempts are made to diagnose and cure people suffering from psychological disorders. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of the _____ model.

12

At some point during their lifetime, depressive disorders have plagued about _____ percent of Canadian adults and 17 percent of U.S. adults.

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of:

medical

Historically, there have been a variety of models used to explain psychological disorders. The _____ model assumes that mental disorders have physical causes that can be diagnosed and treated.

She should NOT volunteer that she was in a psychiatric hospital. Many people react negatively to those labeled "mentally ill."

Lynette is released after a four-week stay at a psychiatric hospital. She needs to find an apartment near her job because she cannot afford a car. When she talks to potential landlords, how should she describe herself in order to get the apartment?

1.0

The percentage of Americans who reported suffering from OCD in 2008 was:

20

Twyla has a fraternal twin who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Research suggests that the chances are about _____ percent that Twyla will also suffer from bipolar disorder at some point in her life