Anxiety
True or False: Anxiety disorders are more common amongst men than women
False
Can ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) be used to treat depression?
Yes
Is there a cure for schizophrenia?
No
Do you need to have been in a war in order to have PTSD?
No
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical behavioral therapy
What is the first line of treatment for an anxiety disorder?
What is talk therapy?
What does PMDD stand for?
Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder
What is the most common type of medication used to treat schizophrenia?
Antipsychotic
What does PTSD stand for?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
A type of communication where you express your point of view without putting down the other person’s point of view; not aggressive or passive
Assertive
What percentage of adults will be affected by an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives?
What type of depression happens to someone after they give birth?
Postpartum depression
Can you have psychosis without schizophrenia?
Yes
What are the two components of OCD?
Obsessions and compulsions
This is defined as a “strategy used to reduce unpleasant emotions”
Coping mechanism
Name 5 different types of anxiety disorders:
GAD, social anxiety, illness anxiety (hypochondria), separation anxiety, phobias, panic disorder
Name 3 types of mood disorders:
Major depressive disorder, postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, SAD, PMDD
What is the difference between a delusion and a hallucination?
A hallucination is hearing/seeing/feeling something that isn’t there, whereas a delusion is a false belief
What is it called when somebody feels like they are reliving a traumatic experience?
Flashback
A type of neurotransmitter that regulates motivation, reward, and pleasure
Dopamine
What 2 classes of medication are generally used to treat an anxiety disorder?
Antidepressants and benzodiazepines
What is the difference between bipolar I and bipolar II?
People with bipolar I have had at least one episode of mania in their lives, whereas people with bipolar II only experience hypomania.
What is the psychological term for somebody who is in a state of immobility, appearing “frozen”?
Catatonia
What type of therapy is the “gold standard“ for the treatment of OCD?
Exposure and response prevention therapy
What is it called when you feel disconnected from your sense of self and/or your thoughts, feelings, and emotions?
Dissociation