Terms to Know
A psychological disorder characterized by loss of contact with reality.
Schizophrenia
According to psychoanalytic theory, anxiety disorders are the result of repressed urges from this stage of life.
Childhood
Dr. Jones hates snakes. It does’t matter if they are poisonous or even dangerous, he just hates snakes. As an archeologist, Dr. Jones need to be able to work in an environment which includes snakes. His fear of snakes is now getting in the way. So much so, that he avoids fieldwork altogether. What is his disorder?
Phobia
A person with dissociative identity disorder has...
Two or more partial personalities
Mood disorders have been replaced in the DSM-V by
Depression and bipolar disorders
An excessive or irrational fear out of proportion to the actual danger.
Phobia
A traumatic event causes this...
Dissociative amnesia
“Frankitz brankits in the green disk space. Neskowin? Indeed, the nest of the best in the rest of the hest. Leaves shine in the time. Iced? Skotch!” This quote best demonstrates a
Word salad
The ___________ symptom of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution, grandeur, jealousy, etc.
Paranoid
Amnesia, fugue, and identity disorder are all examples of this disorder
Dissociative
A mood disorder that involves feelings of helplessness.
Depression
A person in the manic phase may have
Delusions about superior abilities
Sarah finds herself often thinking about the possibility of getting an infection from germs in her dorm room, and so she constantly is washing her hands to the point where her skin is red and sore.
OCD/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
People with catatonic schizophrenia symptoms are most affected in...
Bodily movements
This personality disorder that causes people to be distrustful and suspicious of others.
Paranoid personality disorder
What is the separation of some personality components or mental processes from conscious thought?
Disassociation
What Personality disorder is linked to people who perform criminal acts?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Burt periodically suffers from high levels of anxiety, but he cannot pinpoint the source or otherwise say why he is so anxious. He is terrified at times, his heart often races, he feels wobbly, and has difficulty concentrating. What is Burt's disorder?
General anxiety disorder
The short-term anxiety disorder that may occur almost immediately after a traumatic event.
Acute stress disorder
Thoughts that won't go away
Obsessions
The most widely used classification scheme for psychological disorders is what?
Many people with panic disorder have this.
Agoraphobia.
When a soldier sees his best friend killed in the Gulf War, he becomes temporarily blind. A psychiatrist would say he is suffering from
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Unable to leave a familiar environment
Agoraphobia
People who have schizoid personality disorder are people who ...