27 Questions
What area of the brain is differentially activated for depression and mania?
The basal ganglia
What psychological factors contribute to mania?
Grandiosity
What are all the factors that contribute to suicidal ideation and suicide attempts?
Psychological, social, and economic factors
How do we decide if a sexual behaviour or lack thereof is a dysfunction?
By assessing the individual's distress or impairment
Which of the following is a weakness of the cognitive-behavioral model of psychopathology?
It does not account for the influence of unconscious processes on behavior
What distinguishes acute stress disorder from posttraumatic stress disorder?
The duration of symptoms experienced
How does a classification system help clinicians in assessing psychopathology?
It helps clinicians communicate with each other about specific cases
What is the most effective treatment for individuals with schizophrenia?
Second-generation antipsychotics
What are the different phases of schizophrenia?
Prodromal, active, and residual
What disorder might Brandon meet criteria for?
Autism spectrum disorder
Should the Feingold diet be used to treat ADHD?
No, it has not been proven to be effective
Which disorder might Larry meet criteria for?
Stalking
Which personality disorder does Duane's description most closely match?
Paranoid personality disorder
Which personality disorder does Henry's description most closely match?
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Which personality disorder does Juanita's description most closely match?
Dependent personality disorder
What is the diagnosis for a person who experiences impairing anxious or depressive reactions to life stressor?
Adjustment Disorder
What is the main goal of habit reversal training?
To reduce the frequency of unwanted habits
What is the key feature of Trichotillomania?
Recurrent hair pulling resulting in hair loss
What is the main difference between OCD and hoarding disorder?
Hoarding disorder involves hoarding behaviors, while OCD does not involve obsessions or compulsions
What diagnosis best fits Gemma?
Anorexia nervosa
What diagnosis best fits Thomas?
Bulimia nervosa
What diagnosis best fits Susie?
Bulimia nervosa
What are the main clinical differences between individuals with anorexia nervosa and those with bulimia nervosa?
Individuals with anorexia nervosa engage in compensatory behaviors more frequently than those with bulimia nervosa
What is the primary neurotransmitter responsible for drug reward learning in Amanda's case?
Dopamine
What substance use disorder label applies to Amanda's ecstasy use?
Stimulant use disorder
Which personality characteristic is most associated with using drugs to obtain positive reinforcement?
Sensation seeking
What is the difference between agonist substitution and antagonistic treatment?
Agonist substitution involves replacing a drug of abuse with a less harmful substance, while antagonistic treatment involves blocking the effects of a drug of abuse.
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