History of Abnormal Psychology
What ancient practice involved drilling a hole in the skull to release evil spirits?
Trepanning
What is the most common phobia, characterized by an intense fear of social situations?
Social Anxiety Disorder
This disorder is characterized by periods of extreme sadness lasting at least two weeks.
Major Depressive Disorder
What type of therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT
A person who experiences excessive fear of dirt, germs, and contamination and engages in compulsive hand-washing may have ____.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - OCD
Which Greek physician is known as the "Father of Medicine" and believed mental illness came from natural causes?
Hippocrates
Which disorder involves recurrent panic attacks and an ongoing fear of having another one?
Panic Disorder
Which mood disorder involves alternating periods of depression and mania?
Bipolar Disorder
What class of drugs is commonly prescribed for depression?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - SSRIs
A person who experiences intense, sudden terror and physical symptoms like a racing heart and shortness of breath is likely experiencing ____.
Panic Attack/Panic Disorder
What was the name of the 19th-century movement to improve conditions in mental asylums?
Moral Treatment Movement
What anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worry about everyday situations for at least six months?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is the term for depression that occurs in a seasonal pattern, typically during winter months?
Seasonal Affective Disorder - SAD
Exposure therapy is most commonly used to treat which type of disorder?
Anxiety disorders, specifically phobias and PTSD
Someone who swings between extreme happiness and deep depression over months likely has ____.
Bipolar Disorder
Sigmund Freud developed which theory that linked mental illness to unconscious conflicts?
Psychoanalytic Theory
People with this disorder experience flashbacks and nightmares after a traumatic event.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
A manic episode includes what symptoms?
Racing thoughts, impulsivity, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is primarily used to treat which severe condition?
Severe Depression/Bipolar Disorder
A person who avoids public places and is afraid of being unable to escape may have ____.
Agoraphobia
Which psychologist is known for developing the concept of classical conditioning through experiments with dogs?
Ivan Pavlov
What is the term for an intense fear of specific objects or situations that leads to avoidance behaviors?
Specific Phobia
What neurotransmitter is most commonly linked to depression?
Serotonin
Which psychological perspective focuses on how rewards and punishments shape behavior?
Behavioral Perspective/Behaviorism
A person who experiences persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and fatigue for at least two years, but does not have full-blown major depression, may have ____.
Cyclothymic Disorder - a mild form of bipolar disorder