Chapter 14-1 basic concepts of psychological disorders

In a study examining the biasing power of diagnostic labels, researchers went to hospital admissions offices and complained of "hearing voices" saying empty, hollow, and thud. This was the only complaint they reported and they displayed no other symptoms. They were admitted and released an average of _____ days later.

19

The symptoms of bipolar disorder begin to appear at a median age of about:

20

_____ insisted that madness was not demon possession but a sickness of the mind caused by severe stresses and inhumane conditions.

Philippe Pinel

Marjalayne is 10. She is beginning to show some unusual, even disturbed feelings and actions. Based on this information alone, Marjalayne may be starting to show signs of:

Phobic disorder

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian MOST clearly exhibits symptoms of:

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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 does not want to face another depressive episode. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Steven is _____ likely to attempt suicide _____.

more; because his energy and initiative are rebounding

Seventy-five-year-old Walter lost his wife to a heart attack two years ago, and most of his friends have passed away. His children live in other states and he has no pets. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Walter is _____ likely to attempt suicide _____.

more; because the suicide rate surges among older men

Eight-year-old Jack has severe temper tantrums at times and experiences irritability. He has been diagnosed with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. One of the significant negative outcomes of labeling Jack is that:

people may view Jack differently because of the label.

Gregory is an impoverished African-American teen who finds school stressful but performs at a moderate level academically. He has no relationship with his father but a close relationship with his mother and grandmother. Which factor MOST increases his vulnerability to developing a mental disorder?

socioeconomic status

Qwan often finds himself anxious in social situations. He avoids eye contact with others and regularly dismisses his fears of blushing uncontrollably as shyness. If Qwan were Japanese, he might be suffering from:

taijin kyofusho

Field trials of new diagnostic categories in the DSM-5 revealed that:

there is little consensus between clinicians on many disorders.