LearningCurve Module 48

The symptoms of major depression begin to appear at a median age of about:

25

New diagnostic labels in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition do NOT include:

Asperger's syndrome.

_____ is the mental disorder that is MOST likely to lead to poverty.

Schizophrenia

In _____, a person exhibits a disturbance in thought, feeling, or actions.

a psychological 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 _____ disorder.

attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD)

George, a gay man who is not open about his sexual orientation in his work environment due to fear of discrimination, is likely to:

be at greater risk for mental health problems due to social stigma.

A clinician considering how a diagnostic label might be applied most appropriately is asking a question concerning the _____ of a psychological disorder.

classification

Gena believes that people with psychological disorders are suffering from diseases that have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes even cured. Gena believes in the _____ model of psychological disorders.

medical

Helena believes that people with psychological disorders are suffering from diseases that have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes even cured. Helena believes in the _____ model of psychological disorders.

medical

Criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) suggest that, if Rosenhan's study were replicated today:

the results would be much the same. Submitanswer

Field trials of new diagnostic categories in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) revealed that:

there is little consensus between clinicians on many disorders.