Psychology Chapter 5: Mental Disorders
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Which cluster of personality disorders is characterized by anxious or fearful behavior?

  • Cluster D
  • Cluster C (correct)
  • Cluster B
  • Cluster A

    • What is the primary difference between Panic Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder?

  • Duration of panic attacks
  • Type of situation that triggers fear (correct)
  • Age of onset
  • Frequency of panic attacks

    • Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing mood disorders?

  • Depressed mood or loss of interest in activities
  • Presence of a manic or hypomanic episode
  • Onset in old age (correct)
  • Two or more major depressive episodes

    • What is the primary difference between Schizophreniform Disorder and Brief Psychotic Disorder?

    <p>Duration of symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by significantly below-average intellectual functioning?

    <p>Intellectual Developmental Disorder (Intellectual Disability)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Predominantly Inattentive Type ADHD and Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type ADHD?

    <p>Type of symptoms present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following personality disorders is characterized by odd or eccentric behavior?

    <p>Paranoid Personality Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobia?

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    Which of the following is a criterion for diagnosing anxiety disorders?

    <p>Excessive anxiety or fear that is persistent and lasts for at least 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder?

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    Study Notes

    Personality Disorders

    • The DSM-5 categorizes personality disorders into three clusters:
      • Cluster A: Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal personality disorders (characterized by odd or eccentric behavior)
      • Cluster B: Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic personality disorders (characterized by dramatic or emotional behavior)
      • Cluster C: Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorders (characterized by anxious or fearful behavior)
    • Criteria for diagnosing personality disorders:
      • Pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from cultural expectations
      • Inflexibility and pervasiveness across a broad range of situations
      • Causes distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning
      • Onset can be traced back to adolescence or young adulthood
      • Not better explained by another mental disorder

    Anxiety Disorders

    • Types of anxiety disorders:
      • Panic disorder: recurrent panic attacks and excessive worry about future attacks
      • Agoraphobia: fear or avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult
      • Social anxiety disorder: fear or avoidance of social situations
      • Specific phobia: excessive or irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity
      • Generalized anxiety disorder: excessive worry about everyday things, even when there is no apparent reason to worry
    • Criteria for diagnosing anxiety disorders:
      • Excessive anxiety or fear that is persistent and lasts for at least 6 months
      • Interferes with daily life and causes significant distress or impairment
      • Not better explained by another mental disorder

    Mood Disorders

    • Types of mood disorders:
      • Major depressive disorder: one or more major depressive episodes
      • Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia): low mood that lasts for at least 2 years
      • Bipolar disorder: episodes of mania or hypomania, often with depressive episodes
    • Criteria for diagnosing mood disorders:
      • Depressed mood or loss of interest in activities that lasts for at least 2 weeks
      • Presence of a manic or hypomanic episode
      • Symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning

    Psychotic Disorders

    • Types of psychotic disorders:
      • Schizophrenia: presence of two or more of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior
      • Schizophreniform disorder: symptoms of schizophrenia, but lasts for at least 1 month and less than 6 months
      • Brief psychotic disorder: symptoms of schizophrenia, but lasts for at least 1 day and less than 1 month
    • Criteria for diagnosing psychotic disorders:
      • Presence of delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech or behavior
      • Symptoms last for at least 1 day
      • Not better explained by another mental disorder

    Neurodevelopmental Disorders

    • Types of neurodevelopmental disorders:
      • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity
      • Autism spectrum disorder: difficulties with social communication and repetitive behaviors
      • Intellectual developmental disorder (intellectual disability): significantly below-average intellectual functioning
    • Criteria for diagnosing neurodevelopmental disorders:
      • Presence of symptoms that interfere with daily life and cause significant distress or impairment
      • Onset during childhood or adolescence
      • Not better explained by another mental disorder

    ADHD

    • Types of ADHD:
      • Predominantly inattentive type: symptoms of inattention, but not hyperactivity-impulsivity
      • Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type: symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity, but not inattention
      • Combined type: symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity
    • Criteria for diagnosing ADHD:
      • Presence of at least 5 symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity
      • Symptoms last for at least 6 months
      • Symptoms cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning

    Bulimia Nervosa

    • Criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa:
      • Recurrent episodes of binge eating
      • Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain
      • Self-evaluation unduly influenced by body shape and weight
      • Disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa
    • Specifiers:
      • Mild, moderate, or severe, based on frequency of compensatory behaviors
      • In partial remission, in full remission, or in a controlled environment

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