what is cyclothymic disorder

fluctuating mood disturbances similar to bipolar disorder

A dysthymic disorder is most likely to be characterized by:

a persistently sad mood and low energy level

What's the difference between schizoid personality disorder & schizotypal personality disorder?

Schizoid = detached, schizotypal = odd behaviors & thoughts

Histrionic Personality disorder:

The person feels the need to be the center of attention

Psychological disorders must be

Maladaptive, unusual, disturbing, and irrational

psychological distress from difference between sex and gender identity

Persistent Depressive Disorder:

moody blues lasting 2 or more years

Major depressive disorder:

depressed mood MOST of the time for at least 2 weeks

What are characteristics of a somatoform disorder?

physical symptoms that have a physcological basis

Has difficulty discarding/ parting with any possessions.

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1
Which neurotransmitter with schizophrenics is excessive?
serotonin
epinephrine
norepinephrine
dopamine
2
Personality Disorders do not include
Antisocial
Schizotypal
Paranoid
Bipolar II
3
Samantha beleives thin is beautiful. In secret she intakes an extreme amount of food followed by laxatives.
Anorexia Nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Pica
4
Mood Disorders do not include
Schizophrenia Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
Bi-Polar I Disorder
5
Those with a narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with
delusions of persecution.
their own self-importance.
sexual fantasies.
physical symptoms of distress.
6
what is cyclothymic disorder
a mix of bipolar + anxiety
a type of personality disorder
fluctuating mood disturbances similar to bipolar disorder
frequent depressive episodes with schizoaffective symptoms
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An example of a somatic symptom disorder would be:
Depersonalization
Panic Disorder
Hypochondriasis
Dissociative Amnesia
8
A dysthymic disorder is most likely to be characterized by:
a persistently sad mood and low energy level
a persistent irrational fear of other people
a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state of emotion
alternations between extreme hopelessness & wild optimism
9
What's the difference between schizoid personality disorder & schizotypal personality disorder?
Schizoid = odd behaviors & thoughts, schizotypal = detached
Schizoid = attention seeking, schizotypal = boring
They’re the same
Schizoid = detached, schizotypal = odd behaviors & thoughts
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Which is NOT a type of dissociative disorder?
Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociatice Identity Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Depersonalization/Derealization
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Histrionic Personality disorder:
This person has multiple personalities of historical figures
The person feels the need to be the center of attention
This person is extremely selfless to others
The person feels they must do somethig historical
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What happens in Schizophrenia
hallucinations
delusions
all of the above
disorganized speech
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Which is NOT a mood disorder?
dysthymic disorder
major depressive disorder
panic disorder
biploar disorder
14
Psychological disorders must be
Unadaptive, insane, delusional, and disturbing
Dope, irrational, punk and crazy
Maladaptive, unusual, disturbing, and irrational
Isolated, scary, creepy and terrifying
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Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display
a lack of guilt feelngs
a fear of social rejection
a sense of self-importance
shallow, attention-getting emotions
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Abnormal Psychology
anorexia nervosa, restrictive type
binge-eating disorder
anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging-type
bulimia nervosa
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Gender dysphoria
psychological distress from difference between sex and gender identity
enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attraction to others
process taken to bring and/or their bodies into alignment with their gender
social construct of norms, behaviors and roles, varies
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Persistent Depressive Disorder:
deep sadness lasting 2 years or more
Sadness caused by a traumatic event
sadness & lethargy lasting 2 weeks or more
moody blues lasting 2 or more years
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Abnormal Psychology
Voyeuristic Disorder
Transvestic Disorder
Exhibitionistic Disorder
Frotteuristic Disorder
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Who can prescribe medicine?
psychologist
psychiatry
IO
counseling
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Major depressive disorder:
depressed mood ALL of the time for at least 1 month
depressed mood ALL of the time for at least 1 week
depressed mood MOST of the time for at least 3 weeks
depressed mood MOST of the time for at least 2 weeks
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Pica Disorder is?
Eating Non-Food Substances
Binge eating
Starving
Self Induced Vomiting
23
What defines a dissociative disorder?
break in memory
break from sense of personal identity
break from conciousness
all of the above
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Paraphillas are listed under which disorder
Anxiety
Personality
OCD
Sexual
25
Matt experiences a significant preoccupation with being ill yet no symptoms are present. Matt may be diagnosed with what
Panic Disorder
Bipolar II
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Schizophrenia
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What are characteristics of a somatoform disorder?
disorder involving disturbances in mood
physical symptoms that have a physcological basis
tension, worry, panic or fear that is debilitating
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Which of these neurotransmitters is most heavily related to mood and mood disorders?
glutamate
serotonin
GABA
acetylcholine
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Hoarding Disorder
Fear of performing in public to avoid risk of looking inept.
Extreme fear of crowded places & leaving the home.
Has difficulty discarding/ parting with any possessions.
Preoccupation with shape, size, & appearance.
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What are the two phases of Bipolar Disorder??
Manic/Depressive
Manic/Perception
Mad/Sleepy
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Autism, or Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a:
Cognitive Disorder
Developmental Disability
Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Cognitive Disability

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