Intro Psych: Mental Disorders Review

severe mood disorder involving loss of appetite, lack of energy, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts

traumatic events seem to disappear from memory

Brain chemical controls bodily movements, present in excess in schizophrenics, leads to confusion in thought and speech

is a brain chemical where levels that are too high lead to mania; levels that are too low lead to depression.

People with schizophrenia may hear voices when no one is speaking. This is an example of

A person becomes disconnected from previous memories or experiences

a person forgets his or her current life and starts a new one somewhere else

A Psychological disorder is a “harmful dysfunction” in which behavior is assessed as:

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM - 5)

A sociopath, or someone who suffers from antisocial personality disorder, will:

Highs involve extreme agitation, restlessness, rapid speech, and trouble concentrating, the lows involve deep sadness

stress disorder involving trauma, flashbacks or dreams of the event, hypervigilance, and extreme anxiety

a person divides themselves into separate identities (alters) that can act independently

Which of the following is a symptom of autistim spectrum disorder?

serious psychological trauma is changed into a symbolic physical dysfunction

A five year old who is unable to sit still for a few minutes and focus on a task such as coloring may have

The most common reason for seeking mental health services is

disorder characterized by both repetitive thoughts and ritualized, repetitive behavior

Chances for recovery from schizophrenia are best when

mood disorder suffered by many women after giving birth