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Which of the following must be present to diagnose a mental disorder?
Which of the following must be present to diagnose a mental disorder?
A professor argues that mental illness is purely caused by brain chemistry. Which model does this contradict?
A professor argues that mental illness is purely caused by brain chemistry. Which model does this contradict?
Which disorder is most commonly misdiagnosed as ADHD in children?
Which disorder is most commonly misdiagnosed as ADHD in children?
Which of these statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?
Which of these statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?
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Which of the following is an example of a protective childhood experience (PCE)?
Which of the following is an example of a protective childhood experience (PCE)?
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Comorbidity refers to:
Comorbidity refers to:
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Why might someone with PTSD NOT develop symptoms until months or years after trauma?
Why might someone with PTSD NOT develop symptoms until months or years after trauma?
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Which disorder was previously classified as an anxiety disorder but now has its own category?
Which disorder was previously classified as an anxiety disorder but now has its own category?
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Which of the following statements about bipolar disorder is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about bipolar disorder is FALSE?
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A patient has been experiencing depression for 3 years but never had a manic episode. What's the likely diagnosis?
A patient has been experiencing depression for 3 years but never had a manic episode. What's the likely diagnosis?
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Why is cultural competence important in diagnosing mental illness?
Why is cultural competence important in diagnosing mental illness?
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Which of these is NOT an ethical guideline for psychological research?
Which of these is NOT an ethical guideline for psychological research?
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Which of the following is a KEY weakness of cross-sectional studies in mental health research?
Which of the following is a KEY weakness of cross-sectional studies in mental health research?
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Which of the following is the primary mechanism of SSRIs?
Which of the following is the primary mechanism of SSRIs?
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Which of the following is TRUE about antipsychotic medications?
Which of the following is TRUE about antipsychotic medications?
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The DSM-5 completely removed all personality disorder diagnoses.
The DSM-5 completely removed all personality disorder diagnoses.
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Schizoaffective disorder requires a mood disorder component in addition to psychotic symptoms.
Schizoaffective disorder requires a mood disorder component in addition to psychotic symptoms.
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Major depressive disorder can only be diagnosed if symptoms last at least 6 months.
Major depressive disorder can only be diagnosed if symptoms last at least 6 months.
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Antisocial personality disorder requires evidence of conduct disorder before age 15.
Antisocial personality disorder requires evidence of conduct disorder before age 15.
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Exposure to childhood trauma guarantees the development of a mental disorder later in life.
Exposure to childhood trauma guarantees the development of a mental disorder later in life.
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Neurotransmitter imbalances are the sole cause of schizophrenia.
Neurotransmitter imbalances are the sole cause of schizophrenia.
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PTSD can result from both direct and indirect exposure to trauma.
PTSD can result from both direct and indirect exposure to trauma.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for both depression and anxiety.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for both depression and anxiety.
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Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in men than in women.
Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in men than in women.
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Longitudinal studies are useful for understanding how mental disorders develop over time.
Longitudinal studies are useful for understanding how mental disorders develop over time.
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The placebo effect has no impact on mental health treatments.
The placebo effect has no impact on mental health treatments.
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Protective childhood experiences (PCEs) can buffer against the effects of trauma.
Protective childhood experiences (PCEs) can buffer against the effects of trauma.
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The 'double jeopardy' effect means that individuals with more ACEs have a greater risk of mental health problems.
The 'double jeopardy' effect means that individuals with more ACEs have a greater risk of mental health problems.
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The ICD-10 and DSM-5 classification systems are completely identical.
The ICD-10 and DSM-5 classification systems are completely identical.
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Suicide risk assessment is an important part of treating mood disorders.
Suicide risk assessment is an important part of treating mood disorders.
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To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, the individual must have a history of conduct disorder before age 15.
To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, the individual must have a history of conduct disorder before age 15.
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Longitudinal studies track individuals over time, making them useful for studying mental health progression and risk factors.
Longitudinal studies track individuals over time, making them useful for studying mental health progression and risk factors.
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Protective childhood experiences (PCEs) help build resilience and reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Protective childhood experiences (PCEs) help build resilience and reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
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The "double jeopardy" effect means more ACEs increase the risk of long-term mental health problems.
The "double jeopardy" effect means more ACEs increase the risk of long-term mental health problems.
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Study Notes
Midterm Quiz: Psychopathology and Mental Health Disorders
- Mental Disorder Diagnosis: A mental disorder requires significant impairment in daily functioning, distress about symptoms, and symptoms lasting at least 6 months. A purely biological cause is not a requirement.
- Biopsychosocial Model: This model considers biological, psychological, and social factors in mental illness. A purely biological explanation of mental illness is contradicted by this model.
- Misdiagnosis in Children: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is commonly misdiagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
- Schizophrenia Characteristics: Schizophrenia involves both positive and negative symptoms, is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, and can be diagnosed after age 18.
- Protective Childhood Experiences (PCEs): Examples of PCEs include having a strong mentor outside the family, experiencing loving and stable caregiving, or having a supportive environment. Experiencing trauma or adverse experiences does not guarantee mental health problems.
- Comorbidity: Comorbidity refers to the presence of two or more mental disorders at the same time. This is common in mental health.
- Post-Trauma Symptoms: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms may not develop immediately after a traumatic event but can show up later. Delayed onset is due to initial coping mechanisms suppressing symptoms temporarily, and not necessarily that the trauma is consciously remembered.
- Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar I requires at least one full manic episode, while hypomania in Bipolar II is less severe than mania in Bipolar I. Bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed as depression.
- Persistent Depressive Disorder: Individuals with this diagnosis are experiencing chronic low-level depression for at least 2 years, instead of discrete episodes.
- Cultural Competence: Cultural understanding is vital for diagnosing mental illness, as symptoms may present differently in various cultures.
- Ethical Psychological Research Practices: Informed consent, participant ability to withdraw, minimizing harm, and a lack of deception are crucial in psychological research; otherwise, the research will lack validity.
- Cross-Sectional Studies Limitation: Cross-sectional studies in mental health cannot determine cause-and-effect relationships.
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): These medications increase serotonin availability by preventing its reuptake, which is a crucial mechanism.
- Antipsychotic Medications: First-generation antipsychotics may cause more motor side effects than second-generation.
- True/False Questions: Multiple true and false questions are included, emphasizing knowledge on mental disorders such as antisocial personality disorder, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and general anxiety disorders. Schizoaffective disorder requires both mood and psychotic symptoms lasting at least 2 weeks outside of mood episodes.
- Suicide Risk Assessment: Assessing suicide risk is an important part of treating mood disorders, recognizing that depression and bipolar disorder increase suicide risk considerably.
- Personality Disorders: The DSM-5 still includes personality disorders; however, it introduced a dimensional model in Section III.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): OCD was previously classified under anxiety disorders but now has its own category due to unique features.
- Longitudinal Studies: Longitudinal studies are beneficial in understanding how mental disorders develop over time. The placebo effect has an impact on mental health treatments.
- Protective Childhood Experiences (PCEs): PCEs help to build resilience and reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
- ICD-10 and DSM-5: The ICD-10 and DSM-5 classification systems have differences, although they do overlap in many areas.
- Double Jeopardy Effect: More ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) increase the risk of long-term mental health problems.
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Test your knowledge on psychopathology and mental health disorders in this midterm quiz. Explore key concepts including diagnosis criteria, the biopsychosocial model, and specific disorders like schizophrenia. Challenge your understanding of childhood experiences and their impact on mental health.
