A person who continues to smoke after being diagnosed with lung cancer is using this defense mechanism
What is denial
100
An uneasy feeling in response to stress
What is anxiety
100
A schizophrenic presents with thoughts that the government is spying on him and plotting his death. He is experiencing..
What is paranoia
100
What substance slows brain activity, affecting judgment, coordination, and reaction time?
What is alcohol
100
Name the 2 extreme mood swings involved in Bipolar Disorder.
What is Depression and Mania
200
After being fired from a job, a person vandalizes a random car and is using this defense mechanism
What is displacement
200
Intense fear of being trapped in an enclosed/narrow space.
What is claustrophobia
200
A schizophrenic patient tells you he is the President of the United States- clearly he is not. He is experiencing...
What is delusion of grandeur
200
Name the symptoms of alcoholism
What is Craving, Loss of Control, Physical Dependence, and Tolerance
200
Name some reasons older people may experience depression.
What is death of family/friends, loss of health, loss of independence, loss of body functions, loneliness.
300
To keep unpleasant/painful thoughts from the conscious mind.
What is Repression
300
Person may feel like they are having a heart attack or dying even though they are not as a result of this...
What is panic attack
300
Sometimes people with schizophrenia may act like they are 3 years old again and whine/cry or throw a temper tantrum. This is called...
What is regression
300
A person presents with anxiety, irritability, shaking, sweating, and you find out they use chronic narcotics for back pain and ran out of their prescription 3 days ago. What are they experiencing?
What is Withdrawal syndrome
300
Characterized by poor judgement, lacks remorse for actions, does not learn from actions or punishments.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder
400
Rather than the real reason for certain behaviors, a more acceptable reason/excuse is given in this defense mechanism.
What is rationalization
400
The combination of recurrent thoughts/ideas and repeating an act over and over related to anxiety results in this disorder.
What is Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
400
This is the age symptoms usually begin in men.
What is late teens, early 20's
400
Overuse of a drug for non-medical effects is the definition of...
What is drug abuse
400
Commonly involves intense anger, depression, self-injury ("cutting" behaviors), and drug/alcohol abuse. One minute loves you, the next minute hates you.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
500
When a person discovers they are not good at playing piano, they focus their energy on sports and develop a talent in soccer.
What is compensation
500
This disorder involves flashbacks and usually occur after a threatening situation that involves the threat of or actual physical harm.
What is Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
500
This is the age symptoms usually begin in women.
What is mid 20's- early 30's
500
The overwhelming desire to take a drug, taking the drug repeatedly, and having to have the drug at all costs. This describes...
What is drug addiction
500
Which is not a symptom of depression in an older person?
Fatigue, Decreased libido, agitation, increased interest in activities, nausea/vomiting, poor grooming.