Categorizes mental disorders and their symptoms
What is the DSM-V?
The psychological disturbances marked by constant and irrational state of tension, worry, autonomic nervous system activation
What is generalized anxiety?
Various methods of therapy that aim to improve psychological functioning and promote adjustment to life
What is Psychotherapy?
The presence of two or more disorders in the same person at the same time
What is comorbidity?
If your thoughts make you extremely nervous and compel you to rigidly repeat certain actions or routines, you would most likely have an ____
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
In early therapy of abnormal behavior, ________ was used to allow evil spirits to escape
What is trephination?
Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of
What is ADHD?
The belief that humans have personal freedom to make choices and that they are responsible for the choices they make characterizes the ________ approach to therapy.
What is humanistic?
Serious psychological condition in which thoughts and perceptions are so impaired that the individual loses contact with external reality
What is psychosis?
The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of
What is PTSD?
Cognitive therapists assume that problem behaviors and emotions are caused by ________.
What are faulty, distorted thoughts?
This is a major criticism of the DSM5
What is it overrelies on the medical model and leads to unfair stigmatizing those with mental disorders?
When faced with a painful situation from which there is no escape, animals and people enter this state of surrender and resignation.
What is learned helplessness?
This is an approach to psychotherapy in which the therapist combines techniques from various theories to find the most appropriate treatment for the client.
What is eclectic approach?