LS 10

The ICD has been revised

10 times

Specific phobias impact ____ of the US population.

12.5%

According to the Overview Powerpoint, NAMI reported that ______ of US adults reported having some type of mental health condition in 2018.

19.3%

The Diagnostic Statistical Manual is in its ____ edition.

5th

Researchers have found that approximately _____ percent of those with dissociative identity disorder were physically and/or sexually abused in childhood, leading to the conclusion that trauma can be a cause of this disorder.

95

These disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and worry that is accompanied by disturbances in behaviors.

Anxiety

According to the the Overview Powerpoint, WHO reported that the two most commonly diagnosed disorders internationally in 2017 were

Depression and anxiety

According to Wakefield, indicators of "harmful dysfunction" include all of the following except:

Disturbances that do not have origins in one's biology

Which of the following is the best example of a compulsion?

Jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked.

Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model?

Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.

True/False - Safety behaviors to help manage social anxiety disorder can make the condition worse.

True

Piper is terribly afraid of a number of different situations. She doesn't like riding on public busses or subways, finds open spaces very intimidating, does not like feeling 'lost in a crowd,' and prefers the safe and secure feeling of her own home. If these symptoms cause disruptions in her life, Piper might be diagnosed with ________.

agoraphobia

Which of the following ways are phobias learned?

classical conditioning, vicarious learning, and verbal (all of the above)

Comorbidity refers to the

co-occurrence of 2 mental health disorders

According to the Overview Powerpoint, our mental health falls along a

continuum

Which pair of neurotransmitters has received the most attention as a potential explanation for the symptoms of schizophrenia?

dopamine and serotonin

Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she can't afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing a(n) ________ episode.

manic

Nathan has an overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance. He is preoccupied with fantasies of success and believes that he is entitled to special treatment from others. Nathan appears to suffer from ________ personality disorder.

narcissistic

Abnormal _____ activity in the locus coeruleus is associate with panic disorders

norepinephrine

Jeff is an unforgiving perfectionist who would rather deliver work a week late than turn in a project with even minor mistakes. In fact, he spends so much time working that he never has time for anything else. Jeff is known to be rigid, inflexible, and stubborn, and he never compromises. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jeff's personality?

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

To be diagnosed with a panic disorder, one must have persistent concern about possible future panic attacks for at least _____.

one month

Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in the development of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

orbitofrontal cortex

What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common?

repetitive thoughts and urges, as well as an uncontrollable need to engage in repetitive behavior and mental acts

Autism spectrum disorder is marked by all but which of the following categories of symptoms?

severe depressive symptoms

Jack has an extreme fear of social situations. He will avoid them as much as possible, to the point of not even wanting to eat out at restaurants. Jack most likely suffers from

social anxiety disorder

The ________ perspective of psychological disorders attributed symptoms of such ailments to forces that were beyond scientific understanding, such as black magic or evil spirits.

supernatural

What is meant by the term etiology?

the cause of a disorder

According to the textbook, which of these events would have the highest likelihood of causing posttraumatic stress disorder?

being assaulted and robbed of your cash and credit cards