Questions

What are (3) factors that contribute to the development of mood disorders? Explain each briefly.

-Big changes in an individual's life can make him feel that his future may be unstable and go wrong. -The traumas of events that bring bad memories. -Constant stress creates great physical and emotional tension.

What are several factors associated with suicide (List)

-Hopelessness -Addiction -Depression -Anxiety

What are some common elements that are shared by obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder?

-On the OCD, the person becomes obsessed with tidying things up and leaving everything in the right place. -In body dysmorphic disorder, the person creates images that are not real about their body. -In hoarding disorder has difficulty getting rid of belongings that are no longer needed.

What does an agoraphobic fear?

It is a disorder in which the person feels fear and anxiety about staying in places with small spaces or crowded with people in them.

What are some of the risk factors associated with the development of PTSD following a traumatic event?

The main risks are depression and suicide.