4-Star General Knowledge
The phrase “Know thyself” is found on a monument in which Greek city?
Delphi
This would be the perspective of an M.D. that you are likely to encounter in an Emergency Room
Medical Perspective
These are the words that "DSM" stands for.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
This is the technical term for sociopathy, or showing no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society.
Antisocial personality disorder
Individuals experience intense fear lasting a few seconds to a few hours, with no identifiable trigger or cause.
Panic disorder / Panic attack
Regarding the Coronavirus statistics, did most respondents indicate Major or Minor impacts on mental health?
Most respondents indicated Minor impacts.
Coaches and teachers that use rewards and punishments utilize this perspective.
Behavioral Perspective
Our text lists 4 "Benefits" of the DSM. Name one.
1) Provides descriptive system, 2) Allows comm. among professionals, 3) Enables focused research on causes, 4) Provides shorthand for categories of behaviors
This category presents with severe distortion of reality, and seems to have an underlying genetic cause.
Schizophrenia
Individuals experience of long-term, persistent anxiety, sometimes called "free-floating" anxiety, often with other symptoms.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What was the most frequent problem reported to college counselors?
Anxiety
Sofya struggled to assimilate into American life, to the extent that she became extremely depressed. Which perspective is best suited for her needs?
Sociocultural perspective
This is the organization that devised and updates the DSM.
the American Psychiatric Association
Bipolar disorder is a subset of this category of disorders.
Mood disorders
This term refers to a persistent unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring.
Obsession
How does the government define "insanity" as a legal term?
Trick question - it varies by jurisdiction / no one set definition.
David's cultist conspiracy beliefs led to his abnormal behavior, so this perspective offers the best solutions.
Cognitive perspective
Critics of the DSM argue that labeling an individual as "abnormal" is dehumanizing. Negative social challenges related to labeling is known by this term.
This category refers to psychological difficulties that take on a physical form.
Somatic disorders
This term refers to an irresistible urge to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange and unreasonable.
Compulsion
This term refers to an underlying genetic trait that is activated by an external trigger. For some, it may never be activated.
Epigenetic
These are the types of solutions that a Humanistic approach might offer.
Emphasis on choices to reach full potential / self-actualization
This was described as a "Shortcoming" of the DSM-5
After an initial diagnosis, mental health professionals may overlook other diagnostic possibilities.
Our text discusses two disorders that impact childhood. Name one of them.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder / Autism spectrum disorder
What is the term that refers to "fear of public, crowded spaces or crowds"?
Agoraphobia