Psychology Quiz: Neurosis and Stress-Related Disorders

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What is the primary characteristic of Adjustment Disorder?

Impairment of functioning due to everyday stressors (correct)

Intense attacks of anxiety

Impairment of functioning due to individual disorder

Maladaptive fear about a specific object

Which of the following is a symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Unreasonable fear of a specific object

Maladaptive fear about everything

Increased startle response (correct)

Chronic fatigue and chronic pain

What is the primary goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

Improve emotional coping mechanisms

Reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression

Increase serotonin transmission

Detect and neutralize cognitive errors (correct)

What is the characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Recurrent resisted annoying thoughts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of Somatoform Disorder?

Conversion Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of treatment for Factitious Disorder?

Reduce risk and address emotional needs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cognitive error?

Catastrophizing Signup and view all the answers

What is essential in managing anxiety and depression?

Primary care is essential in managing anxiety and depression Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Neurosis?

Stress related disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of treatment for Dissociative Disorders?

CBT and Group Therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of managing a brother's provocative behavior?

Calmness, enthusiasm, and problem-solving Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of Neurotic Disorder?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What should be targeted to manage anxiety?

Cognitive errors and low self efficacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of getting a bad mark?

Sadness and feelings of failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of guided discovery?

To bring about change Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety?

Targeting self-efficacy is pivotal in managing anxiety Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Adjustment disorder: a response to everyday stressors that impairs functioning, but does not fulfill criteria for an individual disorder; treated with supportive therapy and CBT.
Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Reaction (PTSD):
- Features: emotional numbing, increased startle response, avoidance and amnesia, flashbacks, and nightmares.
- Caused by a horrifying event, with increased adrenalin and steroids in the amygdale.
- Treated with watchful waiting, EMDR, CBT, group therapy, and SSRIs.

Neurotic Disorders

Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder: maladaptive fear about everything, lasting more than 6 months; treated with CBT, relaxation, beta blockers, and SSRIs.
Panic disorder: intense anxiety attacks, feeling of impending death, and increased noradrenaline in the locus ceruleus; treated with breathing exercises.
Phobia disorder: unreasonable fear of a specific object or situation, lasting more than 6 months; treated with desensitization.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
- Features: recurrent, resisted, annoying thoughts (obsessions) and anxiety-reducing behaviors (compulsions).
- Caused by affected serotonin transmission in basal ganglia circuits.
- Treated with exposure and response prevention, SSRIs, and tricyclics.

Somatoform Disorders

Dissociative disorders (including PTSD): dissociative amnesia, fugue, and multiple identities; treated with CBT and group therapy.
Conversion disorder: sudden symptoms symbolizing stress to significant others; treated with CBT.
Somatization disorder: multiple physical complaints over 6 months, seeking help from many doctors; treated with suggestion and CBT.
Neurathenia: chronic fatigue, pain, and irritability over 6 months; treated with supportive therapy.
Factitious disorder: inducing illness, pain, or injury to oneself to gain emotional care and attention; treated by reducing risk and addressing emotional needs.
Malingering: pretending to be ill for materialistic goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Detects and neutralizes cognitive errors that impair problem-solving and affect mood and behavior.
Common cognitive errors:
- Perfectionism
- Black and white thinking
- Catastrophizing
- Personalizing
- Blaming
- Jumping to conclusions

CBT Structure

12 sessions, 1 per week, 50 minutes each
Empathy, feedback, guided discovery, and homework to detect and change cognitive errors and behaviors.

Importance of 1ry Care

Early diagnosis and management of anxiety and depression improve outcomes.
1ry care is essential due to the huge caseload that specialist services cannot handle.

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Description

This quiz covers the concepts of neurosis, stress-related disorders, and anxiety disorders, including adjustment disorders, acute stress disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorders.