Chapter 15 - Psychological Disorders (P2)

Identify the compulsion in the following example. Demarco can't stop thinking about his book collection, which includes hundreds of first editions. He wants it to be in a particular order. He spends hours every day organizing his books alphabetically by author, then by color, then bysize.

Organizing the books

Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model?

Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until he parents died.

Mae notices that her daughter, Natalie, is extremely preoccupied with the freckles on her nose. Mae can barely see the freckles, but Natalie spends hours in front of the mirror and recently declared that her nose is deformed and she is ugly. She spent her entire weekend applying products to eliminate the freckles, and recently announced her plans to save money for plastic surgery. Mae believes her daughter may have a (---) disorder.

body dysmorphic

Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stop exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few month later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is

episodic

What is not an example of suicidal ideation?

fearing you will die

Identify the obsession in the following sentence. "Keisha is overly concerned about germs, so she spends hours wiping the surfaces of her home and washing her hands."

Concern over germs

What would be a good example of a flashback?

Eugene was in a motorcycle accident. When he hears a sudden loud noise he relieves the accident and feels as if it happening all over again.

What is a good example of flight of ideas?

Gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly

(---) are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as wearing bland, neutral clothes to avoid drawing attention to oneself

Safety behaviors

Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during midwinter. What kind of depression does Alexis have?

Seasonal pattern

Dr Griffiths diagnosed Manuel with major depressive disorder because he (---)

appears tearful to others and spends eeks at a time feeling sad, empty, and hopeless

Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and anxiety of

being outside the home alone

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear of anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a

phobia

Joffrey talks and moves slowly. When asked a question, he answers slowly in monotone monosyllables, if he answers at all. Joffrey is experienced psychomotor (---)

retardation

Due to Dominique's obsessive-compulsive disorder, she may (---)

wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day