(Ch 15)Anxiety; PTSD; Obsessive-Compulsive, Depressive, and Bipolar Disorders

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About _____ percent of all adults in the United States will develop obsessive-compulsive disorder. With respect to gender, it is more common among _____.

2; women

One of the first theorists to emphasize a cognitive contribution to depression was:

Aaron Beck.

Jack is often very sullen and severely depressed. Sometimes, he will go days without getting out of bed. Yet, every so often, he has a burst of energy lasting a week or two, when he does not sleep for more than a couple of hours a day. During these times, he often begins major renovation projects in his house, knocking down walls and tearing up floors in order to makeover his house into a "masterpiece." Jack is MOST likely exhibiting:

bipolar disorder.

Challenge this question Denise is lethargic, feels worthless, and is overeating. She is still able to function at her job and to participate in domestic activities, but has been feeling this way for almost two years. She is MOST likely suffering from _____.

dysthymia

Peter has been experiencing symptoms of depression for a long time. Upon visiting his medical doctor for a check-up, Peter admitted that he had been feeling depressed for more than three years, although he had never dealt with it. Peter is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

dysthymia.

Gary worries all the time. He is constantly restless, fatigued, has trouble concentrating, and can be irritable. He may be suffering from _____.

generalized anxiety disorder

In people suffering from _____, chronic excessive worry is accompanied by three or more of the following symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance.

generalized anxiety disorder

Nancy is unable to sleep and cannot concentrate. She feels nervous, but does not know why. Nancy is MOST likely suffering from _____.

generalized anxiety disorder

Sue constantly feels nervous for no particular reason. Because of this, she is always restless, is unable to sleep, and cannot concentrate. Sue is MOST likely suffering from: Sue constantly feels nervous for no particular reason. Because of this, she is always restless, is unable to sleep, and cannot concentrate. Sue is MOST likely suffering from:

generalized anxiety disorder.

Bipolar disorder is a(n) _____ disorder.

mood

Betsy has a constant fear of contamination, which causes her to wash her hands more than 50 times a day. Betsy is MOST likely suffering from _____ disorder.

obsessive-compulsive

For someone with _____ disorder, an action must be performed in order to alleviate anxiety associated with a recurring thought.

obsessive-compulsive

Maureen spends a long time each day making sure that her doors are locked. When she locks the door, she must check it and recheck many times. Some days, it takes her hours to feel sure that it is locked and it is safe to leave the house. She MOST likely has _____ disorder.

obsessive-compulsive

Terri is focused on cleaning her home, which she does for about three hours per day. In particular, the fringe on her rugs must be straight on both sides in all six rooms. This takes considerable time, and she often repeats this about 8 times per day. Terri's experience is MOST symptomatic of _____ disorder.

obsessive-compulsive

Each day, Wayne felt he had to lock and unlock his door exactly 11 times both before he left his house, and then again from the outside. Wayne could not leave without performing this ritual because of his fear that for the rest of the day he would repeatedly think about the possibility that his door was unlocked. Wayne MOST likely has:

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Sally is focused on cleaning her home, which she does for four hours per day. In particular, the fringe on her rugs must be straight on both sides in all five rooms. This takes considerable time, and she often repeats this 10 to 12 times per day. Her experience is MOST symptomatic of _____ disorder.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Gary has social phobia, which involves an irrational fear of humiliation in _____.

public

Nora has become increasingly withdrawn. She is so afraid she will do or say something embarrassing that she has begun to avoid public places and any type of social gathering. Nora may be developing _____.

social phobia

The average duration of major depressive episodes is:

twelve weeks.

Which is NOT a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?

vomiting