Harmful dysfunction in which behaviors are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing, and atypical.
What is a psychological disorder?
100
American Psychiatric Association’s widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
DSM-IV-TR
100
Vague feeling of apprehension or nervousness
What is anxiety?
100
Mood disorder in which a person, for no apparent reason, experiences at least 2 weeks of depressed moods, diminished interest in activities, and other symptoms, such as feelings of worthlessness.
What is Major depressive disorder?
100
Jane goes through each day feeling uneasy and tense. She is very sensitive to criticism and has difficulty making decisions, even about little things. She constantly worries about her job, her financial situation, and family matters. Her symptoms fit the diagnostic category of _________.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
200
French physician who worked to reform the treatment of people with mental disorders.
Who is Phillipe Pinel?
200
What does the DSM-IV-TR stand for?
What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fourth Edition?
(The text of the DSM-IV was recently revised, hence “TR” at the end)
200
Characterized by unwanted, repetitive thoughts and actions
What is Obsessive compulsive disorder?
200
Mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness of depression and the overexcited and unreasonably optimistic state of mania.
What is bipolar disorder?
200
Cheryl seldom leaves her home. She works out of a home office, has friends visit her at home, and has most things delivered to her. The idea of being in a movie theater, going to a public park, or eating in a restaurant scares her. Such symptoms are typical of ___________.
What is agoraphobia?
300
A behavior so different from other people’s behavior that it violates a norm (Norms vary from culture to culture).
What is atypical?
300
The DSM-IV-TR divides mental disorders into __(#)_____ major categories, which include the symptoms but not the causes of each disease
What is seventeen?
300
Characterized by reliving a severely upsetting event in unwanted, recurring memories and dreams
What is Post traumatic stress disorder?
300
What is the most common mood disorder?
What is major depressive disorder?
300
Which of the following anxiety disorders is the most disabling?
What is agoraphobia?
400
Concept that mental illnesses have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured.
What is the Medical Model?
400
What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?
What is the American Psychiatric Association?
400
Characterized by disruptive levels of persistent, unexplained feelings of apprehension and tenseness.
What is Generalized anxiety disorder?
400
Avin came out of a period of intense depression but now goes without sleeping, has racing thoughts, and sets impossible goals for himself. Avin may be experiencing
What is the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
400
One day during his lunch hour, Geraldo suddenly couldn't breathe. He felt his heart racing, he began to hyperventilate, and he became worried that he was dying. He wanted to get help from his coworkers, but he was worried about embarrassing himself in front of them. If these episodes continue, Geraldo might be diagnosed with __________.
What is panic disorder?
500
Contemporary perspective that assumes biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders.
What is the Bio-Psycho-Social Model?
500
Amy experiences intense fear whenever she boards an airplane and feels relieved whenever she avoids an airplane. This is an example of how environment affects anxiety and behaviors through
What is Reinforcement?
500
Hand washing, counting, and checking are the most common:
.
What is compulsions?
500
What two neurotransmitters have been implicated in depressive disorders?
What is serotonin and norepinephrine?
500
All during the day, Don has repetitive thoughts about dirt and germs. To deal with these unpleasant images, he carefully washes and disinfects his hands precisely three times each hour. Don's thoughts reflect __________ and his washing behavior reflects __________.