psychopathology exam 2

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elation to depression

"mood disorders" refer to a group of disorders involving severe disturbances ranging from

true

2ith regard to drug treatments for patients with bulimia nervosa, antidepressants have some effectiveness in the treatment of bulimia nervosa: true or false?

criminal commitment

andrew has been accused of committing a crime and is currently in a mental health facility. he will stay there until it is determined that he is fit to participate in legal proceedings against him. the commitment process by which andrew is being held is called

the addictive properties of these medications, rebound insomnia that occurs after the medication is discontinued, excessive sleepiness that may persist during the day

benzodiazepine medication is not recommended as a long-term solution for the treatment of insomnia because of

elated, expansive, energetic

describe the manic mood state

decreased number of patients in psychiatric institutions

during the 1970s and 1980s, the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

recessive

genetic influences on eating disorders most likely involve, what kind of genes?

borderline personality disorder

impulsive suicidal behavior is often a symptom of

both psychological and social

in regard to the condition termed "chronic pain," most researchers now agree that the causes of chronic pain and resulting high costs to our healthcare system are primarily

identifying malingering, assessing competence to stand trial, making reliable diagnoses according to DSM-5 criteria

in regards to Chapter 14 information, mental health professionals appear to have expertise in

participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness

in studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs such as the "Student Bodies" program

somatization disorder

is an incapacitating exhaustion following only minimal exertion, accompanied by fever, headaches, muscle and joint pain, depression, and anxiety

bipolar I disorder

manic episodes alternate with depressive episodes in the disorder called

changing their attitudes regarding body and self-image

many clinicians suggest that the most difficult part of treatment for anorexia nervosa, and the part of treatment where many people with anorexia nervosa are not successful, is

true

medications have not generally been found to be effective for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. true or false?

major depressive order

mood disorders can take on many forms; one of the most severe, involving repeated episodes of extremely low mood, is referred to as

changes in behavior, lifestyle, and attitude can prevent heart attacks

since heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, it is very important, in terms of prevention, to determine if

alcohol use

statistics on suicide indicate that approximately one-quarter to one-half of all suicides are associated with

psychological factors influencing biological processes

stress may negatively affect the immune system, thereby promoting the deadly progression of the disease AIDS. this is an example of

desire to actually carry out a suicide, access to weapons and other means of suicide, specific plans, if any, for committing suicide

suheil comes into your clinical psychology practice reporting that he's been feeling so down that he's had suicide on his mind. to determine his level of risk for suicide, you should make sure to assess suheil's

cognition

t6he fact that people who have unrealistic expectations, such as "i must sleep a full eight hours every night" or "i will be unable to function," are more likely to experience insomnia suggests that insomnia is at least partially influenced by

help people in trouble with the law

the term therapeutic jurisprudence refers to using what we know about behavior change to

increased activity, relaxation, breathing exercises

the treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome developed by Michael Sharpe

melatonin and light

two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

strokes, high blood pressure, and coronary heart disease

unhealthy and/or risky behaviors that impact directly on the cardiovascular system may contribute to

it gives the impression that psychological disorders like anxiety or depression do not have a biological component

using the word psychosomatic to describe a disorder with an obvious physical component is considered misleading because

media reports

the popular opinion that the mentally ill are more dangerous than those who are not mentally ill is probably the result of

changing patients' dysfunctional thoughts regarding their weight, body shape, and previous weight control strategies

an important aspect of the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that it involves

assist in their own defense and understand the charges against them

according to the Supreme Court, people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can

changes in appetite or weight

the physical or somatic symptoms of a major depressive disorder include

higher body temp

one biological factor that has been related to individuals who experience insomnia is

an inability to experience pleasure

one symptom of a mood disorder is anhedonia, which means

illnesses

people who do not get enough sleep are also more susceptible to

clinical practice guidelines

research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder are called

shut down the sensation of pain

the "natural" opioids called endorphins or enkephalins act like neurotransmitters to

duty to warn

the 1970s case in which a student killed his ex-girlfriend, Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California, involved the issue called

tricyclics

the antidepressant medications known as imipramine (Tofranil) and amitriptyline (Elavil) are included in the class of drugs called

biological and lifestyle factors

the integrative model of the causes of sleep disorders suggests that most individuals develop sleep disorders as a result of the interaction between, what factors?

changing high-risk behavior

the only effective prevention strategy currently available for reducing the spread of AIDS appears to be

a sense of hopelessness, a shameful or humiliating experience, previous suicide attempt(s)

what are a few risk factors for suicide

dry mouth, difficulty urinating, blurred vision

what are a few side effects associated with tricyclic antidepressants?

emotional shutdown, somatic/vegetative symptoms, anhedonia/loss of interest or motivation

what are usually a component of a major depressive episode?

the closing of large psychiatric hospitals

what has been accomplished from deinstitutionalization?

informed consent

when a person formally agrees to be a research participant after being apprised of all aspects of the study, it is known as

make patient's bedtime later

when attempting to "reset the biological clock" of an individual with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, it is generally easier and more effective to

the right to privacy, the right to anonymity, the right to be protected from harm

when conducting research on people with psychological disorders, the American Psychological Association has stipulated the right to

minnesota multiphasic personality inventory (MMPI)

which of the following psychological tests has been used to accurately identify malingering in people claiming to have posttraumatic stress disorder?


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