13c Mood and Other Disorders

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

2-10

Billy has an identical twin that was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Research suggests that the chances are _____ that Billy will also suffer from bipolar disorder at some point in his life.

7-10

According to the text, many psychologists from this nation consider DID, a "wacky American fad."

Great Britain

_____ is characterized by excessive thinness.

anorexia

In stressful situations, people with a(n) _____ personality disorder show less fear and less autonomic arousal when compared with people unaffected by the disorder.

antisocial

Belinda appears to be a normal average 14-year-old adolescent. She socializes with her friends and spends her time listening to music and watching movies. Unknown to her parents and friends, Belinda will sometimes binge on large amounts of food and then either vomit or use laxatives to purge herself of the extra calories. Belinda most likely suffers from:

bulimia.

Mr. James incorrectly believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from:

delusions

Delusions are:

false beliefs.

Thirty-seven-year-old Steven is a single male who has suffered from depression all his life. He has been in treatment for the last week and a half and has begun taking an antidepressant. He is starting to feel better, but he is tired of living this way and doesn't want to face another depressive episode. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Steven:

is more likely to attempt suicide, because his energy and initiative are rebounding.

For the past 4 weeks, Odessa has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows interest in her normal social activities. It is very likely that Odessa is suffering from:

major depressive disorder.

An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with a _____ episode.

manic

Mr. Hoffman has always been cautious with his money. But, over the past 2 weeks, he has developed grandiose plans to bet his entire savings on a single horse race. With unrestrained exuberance he has also been giving everybody he sees unsolicited advice on how to make millions in the stock market. Mr. Hoffman's behavior is most indicative of:

no disorder

The neurotransmitter _____ is in abundance during a manic state and scarce in a depressive state.

norepinephrine