psych Waples unit 3 part 3

ptsd

after a traumatic event, suffering from flashbacks, emotional numbing, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleeping, etc.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5)

fairly comprehensive manual is used to identify disorders on the basis of symptoms and their prevalence

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following EXCEPT: flat affect. hallucinations. delusions. catatonia.

flat affect

mood disorders

depression, mania

Dissociation refers to a psychological state in which the person feels _____. miserable and worthless persistently anxious and nervous disconnected from immediate experience overexcited and unrealistically optimistic

disconnected from immediate experience

included by the DSM-5 as a new diagnosis, is considered a depressive disorder in children who show persistent irritability and recurrent episodes of out-of-control behavior. autism spectrum disorder generalized anxiety disorder disruptive mood dysregulation disorder depression

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

major depressive disorder

signs of depression are persistent and don't have an outside source

Which of the following statements is true of generalized anxiety disorder? An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder experiences persistent anxiety for a maximum of one month. Generalized anxiety disorder is often caused due to an elevation in the levels of the neurotransmitter GABA. Generalized anxiety disorder does not have any impact on the physical health of an individual. An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder cannot specify the reasons for the anxiety he experiences.

An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder cannot specify the reasons for the anxiety he experiences.

Which neurotransmitters play a role in panic disorders? Glutamate and acetylcholine Substance P and glutamate GABA and serotonin Dopamine and norepinephrine

GABA and serotonin

Which of the following statements is true of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)? Individuals with ASPD show lower levels of autonomic nervous system arousal. ASPD is far more common in women than in men. Individuals with ASPD are more stressed than others by aversive circumstances. All individuals with ASPD engage in crime.

Individuals with ASPD show lower levels of autonomic nervous system arousal.

David is a successful, but immoral businessman. He feels no remorse in exploiting other people for his own personal gain. He would do whatever it takes to get to the top even if it involves cheating, lying, and hurting others. In the context of personality disorders, it can be inferred that David exhibits the symptoms of _____. histrionic personality disorder avoidant personality disorder antisocial personality disorder borderline personality disorder

antisocial personality disorder

Janet is worried about her son, Patrick. She finds him restless and impulsive. At times, Janet finds it exhausting to handle him because he is high-strung and shows very little concentration during his studies. She has also received several complaints from Patrick's teachers regarding his poor performance in class and his lack of focus. In the context of psychological disorders, it can be inferred that Patrick is exhibiting the symptoms of _____. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder schizophrenia mild neurocognitive impairment

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Abnormal behavior

behavior that is socially deviant, maladaptive, or personally distressful over a relatively long period of time

Phillipe Pinel

believed that mental patients were ill and needed to be treated as such - with kindness and caring.

generalized anxiety disorder

characterized by nearly constant tension and a high level of arousal

Individuals with borderline personality disorder exhibit _____. hypervigilance mania psychosis catatonia

hypervigilance

specific phobias

irrational fears of specific objects or situations that disrupt behavior

most humanists dislike the use of

lables, because they believe it keeps people from achieving their potential

medical model of disorders

mental illness can be diagnosed and treated

stigma

negative image

the only way to get rid of obsessive thoughts, you must engage in a repetitive behavior

ocd

unpredictable episodes of intense dread

panic attacks