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What percentage of adults with social anxiety disorder (SAD) experience panic attacks?
What percentage of adults with social anxiety disorder (SAD) experience panic attacks?
- About 100%
- About 50% (correct)
- About 20%
- About 80%
Why does the DSM require that most anxiety disorders must have lasted for at least 6 months?
Why does the DSM require that most anxiety disorders must have lasted for at least 6 months?
- Because people usually delay seeking treatment
- To rule out transient anxiety (correct)
- To ensure someone is eligible for medication
- To differentiate one anxiety disorder from another
Which of the following Criterion A symptoms of major depressive disorder appears to be the most consistently reported in most cultures?
Which of the following Criterion A symptoms of major depressive disorder appears to be the most consistently reported in most cultures?
- Anhedonia and profound sadness (correct)
- Recurrent thoughts of death and weight loss
- Insomnia and loss of energy
- Excessive guilt and psychomotor agitation
What is the basis of the dopamine-psychosis link?
What is the basis of the dopamine-psychosis link?
In which disorder is panic attack an essential element?
In which disorder is panic attack an essential element?
What is true about panic attacks in social anxiety disorder?
What is true about panic attacks in social anxiety disorder?
In comparison to other anxiety disorders, worries in generalized anxiety disorder are more ______oriented.
In comparison to other anxiety disorders, worries in generalized anxiety disorder are more ______oriented.
What is NOT included in the DSM?
What is NOT included in the DSM?
Lesions to which part of the brain have been shown to cause appetite loss?
Lesions to which part of the brain have been shown to cause appetite loss?
What is the most probable diagnosis for Timmy's condition?
What is the most probable diagnosis for Timmy's condition?
What is the primary feature of Ms. Distur Bance's symptoms?
What is the primary feature of Ms. Distur Bance's symptoms?
How long has Ms. Distur Bance been experiencing symptoms of hallucinations and delusions?
How long has Ms. Distur Bance been experiencing symptoms of hallucinations and delusions?
Which neurotransmitter is found to be low among people with depression?
Which neurotransmitter is found to be low among people with depression?
What would be expected in a twin study of monozygotic (MZ) twins and dizygotic (DZ) twins if a trait is entirely genetically determined?
What would be expected in a twin study of monozygotic (MZ) twins and dizygotic (DZ) twins if a trait is entirely genetically determined?
What could be the explanation if Judy has a mood disorder, but neither of her parents, nor any of her siblings or grandparents, has ever had one?
What could be the explanation if Judy has a mood disorder, but neither of her parents, nor any of her siblings or grandparents, has ever had one?
What happens when the process of reuptake is inhibited in a neuron?
What happens when the process of reuptake is inhibited in a neuron?
Why are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) commonly prescribed to treat depression?
Why are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) commonly prescribed to treat depression?
What would be the expected concordance rate for monozygotic (MZ) twins for a trait that is not genetically determined?
What would be the expected concordance rate for monozygotic (MZ) twins for a trait that is not genetically determined?
What is the primary perception of depressed patients according to the original learned helplessness theory?
What is the primary perception of depressed patients according to the original learned helplessness theory?
What is the correct diagnosis for El Ton, a 31-year-old male with lower desire for sexual activity than his female partner?
What is the correct diagnosis for El Ton, a 31-year-old male with lower desire for sexual activity than his female partner?
What is the primary focus of interpersonal therapy as a treatment for depression?
What is the primary focus of interpersonal therapy as a treatment for depression?
Can a panic attack occur from a calm state?
Can a panic attack occur from a calm state?
In which type of countries is bipolar disorder more common?
In which type of countries is bipolar disorder more common?
What is the likely origin of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?
What is the likely origin of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?
What is the characteristic of a panic attack in terms of its onset and peak?
What is the characteristic of a panic attack in terms of its onset and peak?
What is the correct diagnosis for an individual with a preexisting diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder and a full hypomanic episode, but no history of major depressive disorder?
What is the correct diagnosis for an individual with a preexisting diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder and a full hypomanic episode, but no history of major depressive disorder?
What is the essential feature of male hypoactive sexual desire disorder?
What is the essential feature of male hypoactive sexual desire disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of atypical features specifier for major depressive disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of atypical features specifier for major depressive disorder?
What is the most common predictor of non-adherence to treatment in schizophrenia?
What is the most common predictor of non-adherence to treatment in schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT an essential criterion in the diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?
Which of the following is NOT an essential criterion in the diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?
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