Psychological Disorders

Most suicides are linked to

feelings of depression and hopelessness

Showing too little emotional response when reporting frightening events is called

flat affect

A factor that determines whether or not a behavior or feeling is evidence of a psychological disorder is

whether the behavior or feeling is appropriate to the situation

Slightly more than ______ of us will experience a psychological disorder in any given year.

¼

How many dimensions are categorized in the axis of mental conditions?

6

Delmar believes that he has been sent to Earth to save mankind. He believes that women are evil and that any male who speaks to, or associates with, a female is doomed to a life as a servant to the female's wishes. He often tells you of his grand plan to save males from the influences of the female. Nothing you say or do will convince him that his ideas are untrue. Delmar is demonstrating

Delusions

A manual that provides a detailed description of more than 200 categories grouped into 17 major categories and five dimensions is called the DSM-5. What does DSM stand for?

Diagnostic and Statistical manual

An important neurotransmitter involved in schizophrenic symptoms is

Dopamine

Jerry is experiencing hallucinations. He hears voices telling him which people to avoid because they are out to get him. He believes that he is a wealthy heir related to the Trump family. He avoids his actual family and exhibits confusion and fear. Jerry is most likely experiencing _________ schizophrenia

Paranoid

________ is described as the most debilitating psychological disorder.

Schizophrenia

General Anxiety disorder is characterized by

Unrealistic and irrational fear

Biological factors appear to play a role in anxiety disorders as research finds

a and c

Lloyd experiences persistent feelings of dread, motor tension, and dry mouth, along with a racing heart, light-headedness, and a tendency to be easily distracted. Lloyd is likely to be diagnosed with

a generalized anxiety disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a (an)

an obsession to perform tasks repeatedly, often in a ritualistic manner

Jeffrey is a con artist who swindled his own grandmother out of her life savings. He shows no remorse and claims it was her own fault for being so gullible. Jeffrey exhibits the characteristics of ________ personality disorder.

antisocial

A young man is having trouble getting along with his roommate. Sometimes the roommate goes for days without speaking. Other days, the roommate is a nonstop talker, speaks rapidly, and is often abrasive and aggressive. The roommate is showing symptoms suggesting

bipolar disorder

Sarah was found in New York City by her family. At first, Sarah didn't remember who she was or who they were. When they all returned to their home in Florida, Sarah couldn't remember going to New York but regained her memory of her family. Sarah demonstrates

dissociative fugue

Jane has blackout periods where she can't remember what she did or where she was. She found clothing in her closet that she would never wear and doesn't know how it got there. When she goes to see the doctor she introduces herself as Suzy. Jane seems to be exhibiting

dissociative identity disorder

For as long as Shelley can remember, her grandmother has always been sick. She goes from doctor to doctor, even though they keep telling her she is in excellent health. Her grandmother insists the doctors don't know what they are talking about. She is sure she has some terrible disease. The doctor explains to Shelley that her grandmother is exhibiting

hypochondriasis

People experiencing a __________ are often aware of cardiac sensations and often think they are having a heart attack.

panic attack

Gulf War veterans are at risk for feelings of anxiety and helplessness caused by the traumatic experience of the war. They are at risk for which of the following anxiety disorders?

post-traumatic stress disorder

Many criteria have been suggested to differentiate normal and abnormal behavior. All of the following are included EXCEPT

risk-taking behaviors

The following statement is likely to be made by someone exhibiting ________: ÒBing bang, sun going to shine, birds like rain, have a day, anyway

schizophrenia

Ted, a college student, refuses to sign up for speech class, because he is afraid that he will do something embarrassing in front of the class. He can't graduate until he completes the course. This behavior is most likely associate with a(n)

social phobia

Evaluation of the role of factors such as poverty, crowding, and discrimination in the onset of schizophrenia is pursued by researchers with a(n) ________ view of schizophrenia

sociocultural

All somatoform disorders involve

the conversion of anxiety into a physical form