10 Questions
What are the 4 D's used to assess psychological disorders?
Deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger
What is the formal identification of a psychological disorder called?
Diagnosis
What are the negative attitudes towards those with psychological disorders called?
Stigma and eugenics
What did the DSM-III introduce for diagnostic assessment of mental disorders?
A multiaxial system
What can neurodevelopmental disorders affect in children?
Academic ability, social functioning, and behavior
What is autism spectrum disorder characterized by?
Social, emotional, behavioral, and communication impairments
What are the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum?
Delusions and diminished emotional expression
What does bipolar disorder involve?
Episodes of mania and depression
What do dissociative disorders involve?
Disruptions in memory, identity, emotion, perception, and behavior
What is gender dysphoria?
Dissatisfaction with gender assignment
Study Notes
- Psychological disorders are assessed based on the 4 D's: deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger.
- Diagnosis is a formal identification of a psychological disorder.
- Stigma and eugenics are negative attitudes towards those with psychological disorders.
- The DSM-III introduced a multiaxial diagnostic assessment system for mental disorders.
- Neurodevelopmental disorders can affect academic ability, social functioning, and behavior in children.
- Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social, emotional, behavioral, and communication impairments.
- Schizophrenia spectrum has positive and negative symptoms, including delusions and diminished emotional expression.
- Bipolar disorder involves episodes of mania and depression.
- Dissociative disorders involve disruptions in memory, identity, emotion, perception, and behavior.
- Eating disorders, elimination disorders, narcolepsy, and sexual dysfunctions are other types of psychological disorders.
- Gender dysphoria is dissatisfaction with gender assignment.
- Addiction is a brain reward disorder with negative outcomes.
- Addiction can be substance-related or behavioral.
- Restlessness and distress accompany reduced/discontinued use of addictive substance or behavior.
- Addiction involves physiological dependence and tolerance.
- Personality disorders involve behaviors that deviate from societal expectations.
- Cluster A personality disorders involve odd and erratic behaviors.
- Cluster B personality disorders involve dramatic and emotional behaviors.
- Cluster C personality disorders involve anxious and fearful behaviors.
- Prevalence rate measures how many individuals are affected by a health condition.
Test your knowledge on psychological disorders and their diagnosis with this informative quiz! From the 4 D's of assessment to the multiaxial diagnostic system, you'll explore the different types of psychological disorders and their symptoms. Dive into the world of neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia spectrum, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorders, and more. You'll also learn about addiction, personality disorders, and prevalence rates. With this quiz, you'll gain a better understanding of the complexities of psychological
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