Week 7 Quiz
False
Antidepressants given to treat OCD are usually given in lower doses than those to treat depression.
True
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders treated by health care providers.
True
Generalized anxiety disorder presents with a persistent, excessive amount of anxiety or worry about a variety of aspects normally associated with life.
Depression and Suicide
Individuals diagnosed with BDD are at high risk for __________ and ________.
Hoarding Disorder
Individuals with a ____________ _________ need to save things and become very upset if items are removed.
Caffeine
Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder should eliminate ___________ from their diets.
False
Interrupting a compulsive behavior assists in decreasing the person's anxiety.
True
Men experience OCD disorders more often than women.
False
Men experience anxiety disorders more often than women.
False
OCD rarely occur in children.
True
Patients who rely heavily on defense mechanisms to manage their anxiety end up not dealing with the cause of their anxiety.
False
Patients with OCD generally describe their compulsions as pleasurable.
Trichotillomania
The primary characteristics of ___________________ is compulsive behaviors that damage the hair or skin.
False
When a patient is experiencing a panic attack, pacing should be discouraged.
Alcohol
When patients are prescribed benzodiazepines, they must be educated to avoid ___________.
Panic Disorder
________ _________ is diagnoses when a patient abruptly experiences an intense fear or discomfort with at least four characteristic symptoms reaching a peak within 10 minutes.
Obsessions
____________ are unwanted intrusive and persistent thoughts, or impulses, that cause anxiety and distress.
Agoraphobia
____________, a fear of open spaces leading to avoidance behaviors, is often seen in panic disorder.
Compulsions
______________ are repetitive behaviors performed in a ritualistic manner.