psych

besides a stressful event, what else can cause switching of subpersonalities in a client with dissociative identity disorder

hypnotic suggestion

Which is the MOST accurate statement about the effects of marijuana in chronic male users?

It causes low sperm count in some men

A person took a drug 90 minutes ago. Now the person sits alone quietly, looking at a tree with brilliant purple leaves and intensely listening to the sap running in that tree. The person MOST likely took the drug:

LSD

which is typical of ptsd

increased arousal, negative emotions, and guilt

those people most likely to develop stress disorders are:

intolerant of uncertainty and think they cannot control negative things that happen to them

how does a biological predisposition to ptsd originate

it can be either inherited genetically or acquired in childhood

Two people of the same gender consume the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time. Nevertheless, one of them sobers up substantially sooner than the other. MOST likely, this difference is due to differences in:

liver function; some people's livers metabolize alcohol faster than others' livers.

One of the nutraceuticals shown to be frequently helpful in treating unipolar depression is

St. John's wort

_____ involves using a drug to the point that it affects one's family, social relationships, and/or work.

Substance use disorder

Sara attempts suicide and has a psychological disorder. The disorder is most likely a:

mood disorder

alexis has dissociative identity disorder. when one of her personalities, Jodi, is asked about another one, Tom, she claims ignorance. Tom has never heard of Jodi either. This is called a:

mutually amnesic relationship

According to Aaron Beck, what are central to the development of unipolar depression

negative thoughts

The abnormal activity of which neurotransmitter has been linked to traumatic events

norepinephrine

Which is a depressant?

opioids

Which does not characterize stress disorders

a compulsive need to engage in activities that remind one of the event

Which individual is most at risk for suicide

a military veteran who has headaches and seizures because of a TBI

in research on suicide, abnormal serotonin levels and a dysfunctional depression-related brain circuit seem most related to:

aggression

susan deliberately overdoses on pills in an attempt at suicide, but her attempt does no succeed. This suicide attempt is called:

parasuicide

Talking rapidly, dressing flamboyantly, and getting in dangerous activities are _______ symptoms of mania

behavioral

people in an occupation with a particularly high rate of suicide are

police officers

Mood stabilizing drugs have been found to increase the production of:

brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Ellen is depressed. Her therapist asks her about her daily experiences, focusing on how often people say nice things to her. Her therapist most likely has a __________ orientation.

cognitive-behavioral

Chronic and excessive use of benzodiazepines may cause:

decreased production of GABA

What kind of depression is unipolar

depression that occurs without periods of mania

______ is viewing problems and solutions in rigid either/or terms

dichotomous thinking

liver function; some people's livers metabolize alcohol faster than others' livers.

endorphins

A friend has done some heavy drinking and asks you what to do to "sober up" as quickly as possible. The response that is MOST appropriate is:

"Stop drinking."

Which of the following is an accurate stat of sufferers of acute or ptsd in north america

20 percent attempt suicide

According to current estimates, the suicide rate in the United States is highest among which ethnicity

American Indians

A person would be LEAST likely to feel drowsy soon after taking a moderate dose of which type of drug?

Amphetamines

research indicates that suicides by people with schizophrenia occur in response to

feelings of demoralization

Ruminative responses are defined as

repeatedly mentally dwelling on one's mood without acting to change it

daniel's emotional state has changed, putting him at higher risk for suicide. Which emotion has most likely increased?

sadness

people with little sense of "belongingness", who live alone and experience frequent conflicts with others, and who believe they have limited social support are experiencing

social isolation

Which structure is part of the depression-related brain circuit but not part of circuits that contribute to anxiety disorders and PTSD

subgenual cingulate

Leo drank quite a lot at the "biggest party of the year." Later, he had trouble falling asleep, so he took a Valium. If he dies from respiratory failure during the night, it is probably because the alcohol and Valium created a(n):

synergistic effect

What makes electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) effective in treating unipolar depression

the reasons for ECT's effectiveness are not well understood

what do acute and ptsd have in common with dissociative identity disorders

they are triggered by traumatic events

people with low incomes are ______ as likely as people with higher incomes to experience one of the stress disorders

twice

How long must depression last to be classified as a major depressive order

two weeks