Psychology DSM-5 Edition

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What is the percentage of anxiety disorders in the United States?

6.8

6.2

8.5 (correct)

10.0

Which country has the highest percentage of mood disorders?

United States

Colombia (correct)

Mexico

France

What is the primary instrument used to assess diagnoses in the WHO World Mental Health Survey?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

International Classification of Diseases

Composite International Diagnostic Interview (correct)

WHO Mental Health Survey Questionnaire

In which region was obsessive-compulsive disorder not assessed?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of any psychological disorder in Belgium?

12.0 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following disorders is NOT included in the category of substance disorders?

Major depressive disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for replacing Roman numerals with Arabic numbers in the DSM edition labeling?

To facilitate electronic printing Signup and view all the answers

What is the main change to the multiaxial system in DSM-5 compared to DSM-IV-TR?

The number of axes is reduced to one for clinical syndromes and one for psychosocial and environmental problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the scales developed specifically for each disorder in DSM-5?

To rate the severity of a disorder along a continuum Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in achieving high reliability in diagnosing mental disorders?

Different clinicians may adopt different definitions for symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis on which diagnoses are defined in DSM-IV-TR?

Symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a diagnosis in the context of mental disorders?

To inform about related clinical characteristics and functional impairments Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected release year of DSM-5?

2013 Signup and view all the answers

What is required to meet the criteria for a diagnosis according to the DSM?

Impairment or distress, along with a specific set of symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the changes to the Psychosocial and Environmental Problems Axis in DSM-5?

To make it more similar to the ICD Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of 'construct validity' refer to in the context of diagnoses?

The ability of a diagnosis to help make accurate predictions Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of the DSM diagnoses compared to medical diagnoses like diabetes?

They are not based on laboratory tests Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a functional impairment that may be related to a diagnosis?

Marital distress Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main expectations of a diagnosis?

To inform about the likely course of the disorder and response to treatments Signup and view all the answers

What is the central question regarding diagnoses made with the DSM criteria?

Whether they reveal anything useful about patients Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of the types of information a diagnosis might help predict?

The response to antipsychotic medication Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of diagnoses made with the DSM criteria?

Some categories have less validity than others Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential negative effect of a diagnosis?

It can have negative effects on a person Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of organizing the book around the major DSM diagnostic categories?

To demonstrate the construct validity of the diagnoses Signup and view all the answers

What might be a concern for someone who has received a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

Being treated differently by friends and loved ones Signup and view all the answers

According to research, how do many people view those with mental illness?

Negatively Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder has the highest odds of marital distress according to Table 3.4?

Bipolar I or II disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is not assessed for the purposes of Table 3.4?

Rates of diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of being labeled a 'former mental patient'?

Experiencing stigma and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of controlling for age, gender, education, and race/ethnicity in the marital distress analyses?

To isolate the effects of mental illness Signup and view all the answers