Ch 22 Conditions

Question 1

external expression of emotion, or emotional response

Answer 1

affect

Question 2

loss of memory

Answer 2

amnesia

Question 3

eating disorder with excessive dieting and refusal to maintain a normal body weight

Answer 3

anorexia nervosa

Question 4

characterized by unpleasant tension, distress, and avoidance behavior; examples are panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 4

anxiety disorders

Question 5

absence of emotions; lack of interest or emotional involvement

Answer 5

apathy

Question 6

neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inhibited social interaction and communication and by restricted, repetitive behavior

Answer 6

autism

Question 7

these disorders are marked by alternating periods of mania and depression

Answer 7

bipolar disorder

Question 8

eating disorder with binge eating followed by vomiting, purging, and depression

Answer 8

bulimia nervosa

Question 9

plant substance from which marijuana is obtained

Answer 9

cannabis

Question 10

uncontrollable urge to preform an act repeatedly in an attempt to reduce anxiety

Answer 10

compulsion

Question 11

condition marked by neurologic symptoms with no organic (physical) basis, appearing as a result of anxiety and unconscious inner conflict

Answer 11

conversion disorder

Question 12

unconscious technique (coping mechanism) used to resolve or conceal conflicts and anxiety; it protects the person against anxiety and stress; examples are acting out, denial, and repression

Answer 12

defense mechanism

Question 13

acute episodes of confused thinking, disorientation, agitation, and fearlessness; this usually is a reversible impairment

Answer 13

delirium

Question 14

What is Delirium tremens associated with?

Answer 14

it is associated with alcohol withdrawl

Question 15

fixed, false belief that cannot be changed by logical reasoning or evidence

Answer 15

delusion

Question 16

progressive loss of intellectual abilities such as memory, judgement, and reasoning as well as changes in personality

Answer 16

dementia

Question 17

major psychiatric disorders with chronic sadness, loss of energy, hopelessness, worry, discouragement, and commonly suicidal impulses and thoughts

Answer 17

depressive disorders

Question 18

conditions involving breakdown in memory, identity, or perception; examples are identity disorder, dissociative amnesia, and depersonalization/derealization disorder

Answer 18

dissociative disorders

Question 19

central coordinating branch of the personality or mind

Answer 19

ego

Question 20

unconscious flight from customary surroundings; a sign of dissociative disorder

Answer 20

fugue

Question 21

false sensory perception (hearing voices and seeing things)

Answer 21

hallucination

Question 22

major unconscious part of the personality; energy from instinctual drives and desires

Answer 22

id

Question 23

unstable; undergoing rapid emotional change

Answer 23

labile

Question 24

elevated expansive state (euphoria) with hyperactivity, talkativeness, and racing thought

Answer 24

mania

Question 25

no, or very little, ability to speak

Answer 25

mutism

Question 26

group of childhood disorders characterized by delays in socialization and communication skills; autism spectrum disorder is an example

Answer 26

neurodevelopmental disorders

Question 27

involuntary, persistent idea, urge, or emotion

Answer 27

obsession

Question 28

anxiety disorder in which recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts dominate behavior

Answer 28

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 29

overly suspicious system of thinking with fixed delusions of being harassed, persecuted, or unfairly treated

Answer 29

paranoia

Question 30

recurrent intense sexual urge, fantasy, and behavior that involves unusual objects, activities, or situations

Answer 30

paraphilia

Question 31

lifelong patterns of interacting and behavior marked by inflexibility and impairment of social functioning

Answer 31

personality disorders

Question 32

irrational or disabling fear (avoidance) of an object or situation

Answer 32

phobia

Question 33

anxiety-related symptoms appear after personal experience of a traumatic event

Answer 33

post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 34

diagnostic personality test using stimuli (inkblots, pictures, abstract patterns, incomplete sentences) to evoke responses that reflect aspects of an individual's personality

Answer 34

protective (personality) test

Question 35

Physician (MD degree) or osteopath (DO degree) with medical training in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders - Examples are a child psychiatrist (diagnosing and treating children) and a forensic psychiatrist (specializing in legal considerations such as criminal responsibility, guardianship, and competence to stand trial)

Answer 35

psychiatrist

Question 36

marked by loss of contact with reality, often associated with delusions and hallucinations

Answer 36

psychosis

Question 37

psychological process that distinguishes fact from fantasy; severely impaired in psychosis

Answer 37

reality testing

Question 38

defense mechanism by which unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and impulses are automatically pushed into the unconscious, out of awareness

Answer 38

repression

Question 39

group of chronic psychotic disorders that may include hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, flat affect, and lack of initiative

Answer 39

schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Question 40

disturbances in a person's ability to respond sexually or to experience sexual pleasure

Answer 40

sexual dysfunctions

Question 41

presence of physical symptoms (such as pain or fatigue) that cannot be explained by an actual physical disorder or mental condition

Answer 41

somatic symptom disorders

Question 42

group of disorders marked by regular overuse of or dependence on psychoactive substances (alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinations, opioids, and sedatives) that affect the central nervous system

Answer 42

substance-related and addictive disorders

Question 43

internalized conscience and moral aspect of the personality

Answer 43

superego

Question 44

central nervous system stimulants that may be used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and depression

Answer 44

amphetamines

Question 45

drugs that treat psychotic symptoms and behavior (schizophrenia, or bipolar disease; second generation anti-psychotics)

Answer 45

atypical anti-psychotics

Question 46

drugs that lessen anxiety, tension, agitation, and panic attacks

Answer 46

benzodiazepines

Question 47

focuses on the connection between behavior and thoughts; conditioning (changing behavior patterns by training and repetition) is used to relieve anxiety and improve symptoms of illness

Answer 47

cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 48

electrical current is used to produce convulsions and loss of consciousness; effective in the treatment of major depression

Answer 48

electroconvulsive therapy

Question 49

treatment of an entire family to resolve and shed light on conflicts

Answer 49

family therapy

Question 50

early neuroleptic medications that reduces psychotic symptoms

Answer 50

first generation anti-psychotic drugs

Question 51

psychoanalytic technique in which the patient verbalizes, without censorship, the passing contents of his or her mind

Answer 51

free association

Question 52

group of patients with similar problems gain insight into their personalities through discussion and interaction with each other

Answer 52

group therapy

Question 53

induced trance (state of altered consciousness)

Answer 53

hypnosis

Question 54

face-to-face discussion of life problems and associated feelings; the patient tells his or her story and has the opportunity to connect emotional patterns in his or her life history with present concerns

Answer 54

insight-oriented therapy

Question 55

medication used to treat bipolar illness

Answer 55

lithium

Question 56

any drug that favorably modifies psychotic symptoms; anti-psychotic drug

Answer 56

neuroleptic drug

Question 57

treatment in which a child, through use of toys in a playroom setting, expresses conflicts and feelings that cannot be communicated verbally

Answer 57

play therapy

Question 58

treatment that allows the patient to explore inner emotions and conflicts so as to understand and change current behavior

Answer 58

psychoanalytics

Question 59

group therapy in which a patient expresses feelings by acting out family and social roles with other patients

Answer 59

psychodrama

Question 60

treatment of psychiatric disorders with drugs

Answer 60

psychopharmacology

Question 61

drugs that induce calmness, promote sleep, and help lessen anxiety

Answer 61

sedatives

Question 62

offering encouragement, support, and hope to patients facing difficult life transitions and events

Answer 62

supportive psychotherapy

Question 63

psychoanalytic process in which the patient related to the therapist as through the therapist were a prominent childhood figure

Answer 63

transference

Question 64

drugs used to treat severe depression (characterized by a three-ringed fused molecular structure)

Answer 64

tricyclic antidepressants