Odds and Ends
When a person unrealistically interprets physical signs-such as pains, lumps, and irritations-as evidence of serious diseases.
What is hypochondriasis
Name one mood disorder.
Depression, bipolar
Research on the causes of schizophrenia strongly suggests that
Genetic
Indira, a third-grade teacher, frequently suffers from dizziness, heart palpitations, muscular tension, and fatigue. She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom, but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems. Her behavior is most indicative of a(n)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Zach has a terrible fear of spiders to the point where even an image of them will cause him to flee in terror. What disorder would this be classified as?
Phobia Disorder
Larry has difficulty organizing his daily schedule of work responsibilities. He often makes careless mistakes or fails to complete his work because he is easily distracted. Larry's behavior is most characteristic of
ADHD
A major depressive disorder is most likely to be characterized by
feeling of personal worthlessness, negative thoughts about oneself
This type of schizophrenia involves movement. Either lack of or excessive.
Catatonic
Manuel is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Manuel appears to suffer from a(n)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth-floor apartment. To reduce his anxiety, he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing a(n)
OCD
Psychiatrists and psychologists label behavior as disordered when it is
maladaptive, distressful, and dysfunctional.
Bipolar disorder is most likely to be characterized by
alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism.
Seeing one-eyed monsters would be a(n) ________. Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a ____
Hallucination, Delusion
Norby, an 18-year-old college freshman, has missed almost all his classes during the past month. He spends most of his time in his bedroom, frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals. He thinks his whole life has been a failure and blames himself for being a social misfit. Norby is most likely suffering from
Major Depressive Disorder
Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from a(n)
Panic Disorder
One cluster of personality disorders marked by noticeably odd or eccentric behavior is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.
Schizoid
One of the common theories about the causes of mania is a an excessive amount of _______ being released and unchecked.
Norepinephrine
The most common form of schizophrenia is...
Paranoid
Mr. Kalish, a long-term government employee, falsely believed that his supervisor was a communist agent who was putting poison in the employees' coffee. When Mr. Kalish was referred to a psychiatrist, he claimed to be the grandson of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Kalish is most likely suffering from
Schizophrenia
Mira claims that alcohol dependence is a disease that, like pneumonia or meningitis, can be cured or prevented with proper treatment. Her belief is most clearly consistent with
The Medical Model
a massive dissociation of self from ordinary consciousness would be a characteristic of _______ disorder.
Multiple Personality Disorder or Dissociative Personality Disorder
Elmer, the owner of an auto service station, suddenly began smashing the front fenders and hoods of two customers' cars. When asked why, he excitedly explained that he was transforming the cars into “real racing machines.” When an employee tried to restrain him, he shouted that everybody was fired and quickly began breaking the car windows. Elmer is exhibiting symptoms of
Mania
The most widely used treatment option for Schizophrenia.
Medication/ Antipsychotics
Saul has a disorder where his mental health condition is characterized by an excessive and pervasive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behaviors
Dependent Personality Disorder
Larry has a personality disorders marked by dramatic or impulsive behaviors is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.
Histrionic Personality Disorder