Psychology - Module 47

Homosexuality was classified as an illness by the American Psychiatric Association until:

1973.

The percentage of Americans who reported suffering from social anxiety disorder in 2015 was:

6.8.

_____ is the mental disorder that is MOST likely to lead to poverty.

Schizophrenia

Dr. Phelps believes that psychological disorders are influenced by genetic predispositions and physiological states. He is also aware that inner psychological dynamics, social dynamics, and culture influence psychological disorders. Dr. Phelps believes in a _____ model.

biopsychosocial

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 2 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

The significant difference between suicidal behavior and self-injury is:

self-injury is an attempt at coping.

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

One of the negative outcomes of giving a person a psychiatric diagnosis is that a person may then live up to others' expectations. This means that:

the label itself may create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Arianna displays very dysfunctional behavior. She is unable to care for herself, cannot dress herself, and has limited understanding of her surroundings. Prior to the reform movement influenced by Philippe Pinel, Arianna's behavior would MOST likely have been considered:

the result of demon possession.