Depressive, Bipolar,
and Anxiety Disorders
and Anxiety Disorders
Which anxiety disorder involves fear of scrutiny by others?
A. Generalized anxiety disorder
B. Social anxiety disorder
C. Specific phobia
B. Social anxiety disorder
According to the DSM-5, which of the following is NOT required to diagnose a binge episode?
A. Objectively large amount of food
B. Discrete period of time
C. Sense of loss of control
D. Negative mood prior to the episode
D. Negative mood prior to the episode
Which personality disorder is most likely to involve a problematic pattern of law-breaking behavior?
Antisocial personality disorder
Delusions and hallucinations are examples of which type of symptoms?
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Disorganized
A. Positive
All of the following generally characterize mental disorders, EXCEPT:
A. Breakdown in cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioral functioning
B. Personal distress or impairment
C. Distress, impairment, and/or disruption to others
D. Atypical, culturally and developmentally
C. Distress, impairment, and/or disruption to others
Joe experiences intense fear and anxiety when he needs to get a shot and has avoided visiting the doctor for the last three years for this reason. What type of anxiety disorder is Joe suffering from?
Specific phobia
What is the main (diagnostic) difference between BED and BN?
BED does not involve recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors
What disorder must we have evidence of before the age of 15 for an individual to be diagnosed with antisocial PD at age 18?
Conduct disorder
I am deeply convinced that someone I barely know is in love with me. What type of delusion do I suffer from?
A. Persecutory
B. Referential
C. Erotomanic
D. Somatic
C. Erotomanic
Mental health care is generally less accessible than that for physical health. What type of stigma might this represent?
A. Public stigma
B. Self-stigma
C. Institutional/structural stigma
C. Institutional/structural stigma
Repeated exposure to a stimulus will diminish future response to it. What concept is this describing?
A. Time-limitedness
B. Fear/distress tolerance
C. Habituation
D. Self-efficacy
C. Habituation
True or False. AN cannot involve recurrent bingeing or purging episodes.
False. If the individual has engaged in recurrent bingeing or purging for the last 3 months, they will be given the binge/purge (vs. restricting type) specifier.
What disorder is best characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, plus marked impulsivity?
A. Narcissistic
B. Borderline
C. Histrionic
D. Antisocial
B. Borderline
I am deeply upset because I believe my internal organs have been removed from my body by an outside force, despite no evidence of such a removal. What type of delusion am I experiencing?
Somatic and/or bizarre (both answers accepted!)
What is a key difference between fear and anxiety?
Fear is immediate and in response to a stimulus; anxiety is related to an anticipated event or outcome.
True or False. An individual has to have experienced both a manic episode and a major depressive episode to be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder.
False! Only a manic episode is required.
How often must binge episodes occur (on average) for an individual to be diagnosed with BED or BN?
A. Once per week for 3 months
B. Once per week for 6 months
C. Twice per week for 3 months
D. Twice per week for 6 months
A. Once per week for 3 months
Which of the following is NOT an example of a personality "cluster" currently recognized in the DSM?
A. Odd, eccentric
B. Erratic, dramatic, emotional
C. Anxious, fearful
D. Psychotic
D. Psychotic
What is the most common type of hallucination in these disorders?
A. Visual (sight)
B. Auditory (hearing)
C. Tactile (touch)
D. Gustatory (taste)
B. Auditory
What is considered the gold standard psychological treatment for insomnia?
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
How long must depressive symptoms be present for an individual to be diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
B. 2 years
Which of the following best describes prevalence rates of BN, BED, and AN, from most to least common, according to current estimates?
A. BN, BED, BN
B. BED, BN, AN
C. AN, BN, BED
B. BED is the most common, followed by BN, then AN
What type of diagnostic approach does the "emerging model" for personality disorders represent?
A. Categorical
B. Dimensional
B. Dimensional
Tangentiality is an example of...
A. Delusion
B. Hallucination
C. Disorganized thinking/speech
D. Negative symptom
C. Disorganized thinking/speech
Annie notices that she is less anxious at a social gathering after having a drink, so she continues to drink at other social events. What principle is at play here?
A. Negative reinforcement
B. Positive reinforcement
C. Negative punishment
D. Positive punishment
A. Negative reinforcement