Disorders
The letters in the DSM-5 stand for
what is the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
involves excessive preoccupation with an imagined defect in physical appearance
what is body dysmorphia
How long must a person experience symptoms of major depressive disorder for a diagnoisis?
what is 2 weeks
Abbie has suffered from PTSD ever since her car accident last year, and recently she has become depressed. What describes her condition?
What is comorbidity
what are actions taken to alleviate the anxiety brought on by an obsession in OCD?
what are compulsions
persistent depressive disorder experience depressed moods most of the day nearly every day for at least __ year(s)
what is 2 years
In which of the anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension?
what is generalized anxiety disorder
Give an example of a compulsion in OCD
mentally counting backward from 1000, setting your cup down 5 times before getting up, etc
too much of what neurotransmitter is hypothesized to be responsible for the onset of schizophrenia?
what is dopamine
what is someone with an underlying predisposition is more likely to develop disorder when faced with adverse or psychological events
name some of the symptoms of PTSD
jumpiness, avoidance of things that remind of the event, intrusive thoughts or memories of the event, etc
hallucinations and delusions are examples of __ symptoms of schizophrenia
what are positive
___ symptoms of schizophrenia are symptoms of commission, meaning they are something that individuals do or think
what are positive
__ symptoms are those that reflect noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives
what are negative
Barry is extremely suspicious of most people, especially his girlfriend. Although he hasn't had proof of her being unfaithful, he has attached a GPS monitor to her car to monitor where she goes. He also worries that his neighbors go through the trash to find information on him. What cluster of personality disorders does Barry fit into?
What is cluster A