Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
This level of anxiety causes a narrowed perceptual field and makes learning or problem-solving nearly impossible.
What is severe anxiety?
This brain chemical is responsible for the pleasurable "high" people experience from drugs or gambling.
What is dopamine?
To be diagnosed with schizophrenia, there must be continuous signs of disturbance for at least this long.
What is 6 months?
This Cluster A disorder is marked by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
A person eases anxiety by helping others. For examples, volunteering at a shelter after a breakup.
What is altruism?
This is the first-line pharmacological treatment for anxiety.
What are SSRIs?
The brain builds this when a person needs more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This neurotransmitter is most strongly associated with schizophrenia and is the main target of antipsychotic medications.
What is dopamine?
A person who is emotionally detached, shows little interest in social relationships, and has a restricted emotional range likely has which personality disorder?
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
A man with aggressive impulses takes up boxing to channel his energy in a socially acceptable way.
What is sublimation?
These are unwanted thoughts or images that the person cannot dismiss.
What are obsessions?
This medication may be prescribed to reduce cravings in behavioral addictions like gambling.
What is naltrexone?
Hearing voices or seeing things that are not there are examples of these kinds of symptoms.
What are positive symptoms?
A patient believes they are entitled to special treatment, becomes enraged when not praised by others, and shows little empathy when a friend shares sad news. What personality disorder might this reflect?
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
These two defense mechanisms are always adaptive and never considered harmful.
What are altruism and sublimation?
This non-addictive medication is used for anxiety and works on serotonin receptors.
What is Buspirone (Buspar)?
This drug can temporarily restore breathing in someone who has overdosed on opioids like fentanyl or heroin.
What is Narcan?
This serious side effect of antipsychotics includes fever, muscle rigidity, and altered mental status.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Sarah is unable to make decisions without consulting others, constantly seeks reassurance from her partner, and fears being alone.
What is Dependent Personality Disorder?
A teenager is overwhelmed with stress and begins sucking their thumb again. This is an example of this maladaptive defense mechanism.
What is regression?
This anxiety disorder is derived from the Greek word for “open space” and can make people fear leaving their home.
What is Agoraphobia?
After stopping heroin, someone starts sweating, has muscle aches, and a runny nose. This condition has begun.
What is opioid withdrawal?
This antipsychotic requires regular blood work due to its risk of agranulocytosis.
What is clozapine (Clozaril)?
What differentiates Schizotypal Personality Disorder from schizophrenia?
What is the absence of psychosis or hallucinations
A person who resents having to care for an aging parent becomes overprotective and restricts their freedom.
What is reaction formation?