70 Questions
Which of the following is a common feature of disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders?
Difficulty with emotional regulation
Which of the following behaviors may be exhibited by individuals with disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders?
Verbally or physically aggressive towards others
When are symptoms of disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders typically first seen?
During childhood and adolescence
Which gender is more commonly affected by disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders?
Males
Which disorder is characterized by behaviors that disregard the rights of others, social norms, or authority figures?
Conduct Disorder
Which disorder involves poor control of aggressive behaviors that may result in hurting other people or physical damage to property?
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
Which disorder involves poor control of emotions, such as anger, that may lead to loss of temper or angry outbursts?
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
Which disorder involves poor control of impulses and compulsions that may lead to harmful or illegal activities?
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
Which disorder is characterized by the intentional breaking of rules or laws?
Conduct Disorder
Which disorder is characterized by behaviors such as stealing or setting fires?
Pyromania
Which of the following is a common factor of all substance-related disorders?
Tolerance
What is the current sole diagnosis in the category of other substance-related disorders?
Gambling disorder
What is the term used to describe an uncontrollable urge to continue gambling despite the consequences?
Compulsive gambling
Which of the following can be affected by the consequences of gambling disorder?
Social relationships
What is the prevalence of gambling disorder?
0.3%
What did previous editions of the DSM classify gambling disorder as?
Impulse-control disorder
What is the term used to describe a pattern of taking larger risks to compensate for previous losses in gambling?
Chasing losses
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential future inclusion in the DSM as a behavioral addiction?
Alcohol addiction
What are two important common factors of all substance-related disorders?
Physiological dependence and tolerance
Which gender is more commonly diagnosed with gambling disorder?
Men
Which of the following best describes kleptomania?
The repeated failure to resist urges to steal items
What is a common characteristic of individuals with kleptomania?
They can afford to pay for the stolen items
What is the prevalence of kleptomania among individuals arrested for shoplifting?
4-24%
When does the onset of kleptomania typically occur?
In adolescence
What activates the brain-reward system and releases dopamine?
Food, water, and sex
What is addiction characterized by?
Compulsive and repetitive engagement in activities associated with immediate pleasure
What is the term used to describe the widespread misuse of prescription and illicit opioids?
Opioid Epidemic
What are substance-induced disorders characterized by?
Immediate effects of substance use, such as intoxication
What is a hallmark of addiction?
Preoccupation with the substance or behavior
How are substance-use disorders and non-substance-related addictions similar?
They both involve withdrawal symptoms
What is the classification of gambling disorder in DSM-5?
Behavioral addiction
What is the prevalence of gambling disorder?
0.3%
Which of the following is a consequence of gambling disorder?
Financial problems
What is the term used to describe a pattern of chasing losses in gambling?
Compulsive gambling
What did previous editions of the DSM classify gambling disorder as?
Impulse-control disorder
What is the term used to describe the uncontrollable urge to continue gambling despite the consequences?
Compulsive gambling
What are two important common factors of all substance-related disorders?
Physiological dependence and tolerance
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential future inclusion in the DSM as a behavioral addiction?
Alcohol addiction
Which gender is more commonly diagnosed with gambling disorder?
Men
What is the term used to describe behaviors that disregard the rights of others, social norms, or authority figures?
Antisocial behaviors
Which of the following is a common feature of disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders?
Inability to control emotions and behaviors
Which gender is more commonly affected by disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders?
Males
At what stage of life are symptoms of disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders typically first seen?
Childhood and adolescence
Which of the following behaviors may be exhibited by individuals with disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders?
Verbally or physically aggressive towards others
What is the term used to describe the intentional breaking of rules or laws?
Conduct disorder
Which disorder involves poor control of one's aggressive behaviors that may result in hurting other people or physical damage to property?
Intermittent explosive disorder
Which disorder is characterized by behaviors that disregard the rights of others, social norms, or authority figures?
Conduct disorder
Which disorder involves behaviors such as stealing or setting fires?
Pyromania
Which disorder is characterized by poor control of one's emotions, such as anger, that may lead to loss of temper or angry outbursts?
Intermittent explosive disorder
Which disorder is characterized by poor control of impulses and compulsions that may lead to harmful or illegal activities?
Antisocial personality disorder
What is the prevalence of kleptomania among the general population?
0.5%
What is the term used to describe the intense feelings of pleasure associated with the release of dopamine?
Euphoria
What is the term used to describe the compulsive and repetitive engagement in activities associated with immediate pleasure, even when the long-term outcomes are negative?
Addiction
What is the term used to describe the misuse of prescription and illicit opioids that is associated with tens of thousands of deaths by overdose each year?
Opioid Epidemic
What are substance-induced disorders characterized by?
Immediate effects of substance use, such as intoxication
What is the term used to describe the uncontrollable urge to continue gambling despite the consequences?
Pathological gambling
What is the term used to describe behaviors that disregard the rights of others, social norms, or authority figures?
Conduct disorder
What is the term used to describe the repeated failure to resist urges to steal items, even though the individual does not need the items for personal use or their monetary value?
Kleptomania
What activates the brain-reward system and releases dopamine?
Food, water, and sex
What is a hallmark of addiction?
Preoccupation with the substance or behavior and denial that there is a problem
Which of the following is a consequence often associated with substance-use disorders?
Neglecting family, home, school, or work obligations
What is the term used to describe the widespread misuse of prescription and illicit non-prescription opioids?
Opioid Epidemic
Which of the following is a hallmark of addiction?
Preoccupation with the substance or behavior
What is the term used to describe addictions that are non-substance related?
Behavioral addictions
What is the term used to describe the immediate effects of substance use?
Intoxication
Which of the following is a consequence often associated with non-substance-related addictions?
Neglecting family, home, school, or work obligations
What is the term used to describe the immediate effects of substance use?
Intoxication
What is the term used to describe the negative consequences associated with frequent and persistent use of substances?
Substance-use disorders
What is the term used to describe the negative consequences associated with frequent and persistent use of substances?
Substance-use disorders
What is the term used to describe the negative consequences associated with frequent and persistent use of substances?
Substance-use disorders
Study Notes
Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
- Common features include behaviors that disregard the rights of others, social norms, or authority figures
- Symptoms typically first seen in childhood or adolescence
- More commonly affects males
- Individuals may exhibit aggressive behaviors, hurting others or damaging property
- May involve poor control of emotions, leading to loss of temper or angry outbursts
- May involve poor control of impulses and compulsions, leading to harmful or illegal activities
Conduct Disorder
- Characterized by behaviors that disregard the rights of others, social norms, or authority figures
- May involve intentional breaking of rules or laws
- May involve stealing or setting fires
Substance-Related Disorders
- Common factor: addiction characterized by continued use despite negative consequences
- Hallmark: compulsive and repetitive engagement in activities associated with immediate pleasure, even when long-term outcomes are negative
- Substance-induced disorders characterized by symptoms caused by intoxication or withdrawal
- Two important common factors: addiction and negative consequences associated with frequent and persistent use
Gambling Disorder
- Characterized by uncontrollable urge to continue gambling despite consequences
- May involve chasing losses or taking larger risks to compensate for previous losses
- Prevalence: 0.2-1% of adults in the US
- More commonly affects males
- Classified as a non-substance-related disorder in DSM-5
Kleptomania
- Characterized by repeated failure to resist urges to steal items, even though not needed for personal use or monetary value
- Prevalence: 0.3-0.6% of the general population
- Often associated with feelings of pleasure or relief after stealing
- Typically begins in late adolescence or early adulthood
Addiction
- Characterized by compulsive and repetitive engagement in activities associated with immediate pleasure, even when long-term outcomes are negative
- Hallmark: continued use despite negative consequences
- Activated by release of dopamine in the brain-reward system
- May involve substance use or non-substance-related activities such as gambling
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