Psy 600 Final

All of the following are characteristic of the diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder EXCEPT: Select one: A) the typical stranger anxiety that occurs around age 2 B) refusal to sleep away from home C) Nightmares involving a fear of separation D) excessive worry about a bad event happening, like being kidnapped

A

Individuals who meet the criteria for social anxiety disorder Select one: A) Avoid social situations or endure them feeling anxious B) often ruminate about why they dislike others, which is what involves anxiety C) have a fairly rare mental health disorder D) are usually remarkably comfortable once they enter into social interactive performance situations

A

Regarding hoarding disorder Select one: A) most individuals are self-referred to therapy and are motivated to change B) It is a temporary condition that generally improves with age C) few people seek treatment for hoarding disorder D) medication is the primary intervention with proven effectiveness

C

The diagnosis of specific phobia: A) involves general worries about multiple things B) represents a typical, expected response to an object or situation C) involves a fairly consistent reaction of fear or anxiety to an object or can lead to active avoidance of the feared object/situation D) represents a short-term diagnosis, lasting less than 6 hours

C

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of agorophobia? A) concern about having panic-like symptoms or other incapacitating symptoms B) Fear that help may not be available if symptoms are available C) anxiety that is associated with only one setting or situation D) fear about being unable to escape if symptoms are experienced

C

Which of the following is characteristic of panic disorder? A) requires that the person initially experienced predictable or "expected" attacks B) is most commonly diagnosed right after a person has had his or her attack C) involves persistent worry of experiencing additional panic attacks or behavior to avoid the recurrence of an attack D) requires panic attacks limited to 2-3 symptoms of anxiety

C

_____ is the first-line (best initial choice) treatment for adults with obsessive compulsive disorder: Select one: A) interpersonal therapy B) Medication alone C) Exposure and response prevention therapy D) neurosurgery

C

Which of these is the LEAST likely component to include when developing a treatment plan for an adult with specific phobia? A) a collaborative and trusting relationship between the client and therapist B) The creation of a fear hierarchy C) Exposure to the feared situation D) medications like benzos

D

During treatment of PTSD, exposing a person to the memories of the trauma is generally discouraged

FALSE

In general, parents are discourage from being involved in the treatment of separation anxiety disorder

FALSE

Treatment of specific phobias has had a very limited success (i.e., < 20% improvement rate)

False

There are substances, medications, and medical conditions that can cause or increase anxiety symptoms

TRUE

A difference between acute stress disorder and PTSD is

acute stress disorder involves a shorter duration of symptoms than PTSD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD):

can be diagnosed if someone only experiences obsessions or compulsions

The most effective treatment for generalized anxiety disorder

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

A therapeutic approach for hair pulling or skin picking that is designed to identify stimulus triggers for the behavior, increase involvement in more positive competing behaviors, and encourage social support is

habit reversal training

All of the following can be a part of the DSM-5 diagnosis of hoarding disorder EXCEPT:

hoarding that results from brain injury

Body dysmorphic disorder involves a(N) _______ in one's _______.

perceived flaw; appearance

The DSM-5 diagnosis of excoriation is defined as recurrent skin picking that results in:

skin sessions even though one has attempted to stop or reduce this behavior

All of the following are associated with the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder EXCEPT

symptoms for < 1 month MUST BE > 1 month