Chapter 15

Question 1

Psychological disorder

Answer 1

abnormal thoughts, feeling, and behaviors

Question 2

Atypical

Answer 2

Behaviors or feelings that change from the usual

Question 3

Diagnosis

Answer 3

Determination of which disorder a set of symptoms represents

Question 4

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder

Answer 4

Index of mental disorders and the criteria for their diagnosis (APA)

Question 5

Comorbidity

Answer 5

Co-occurence ot two disorders in the same individual

Question 6

Anxiety disorders

Answer 6

Excessive and persistent fear and anxiety, disturbances in behavior

Question 7

Social anxiety disorder

Answer 7

Extreme and persistent fear or anxiety and avoidance of social situation, evaluated by others

Question 8

Panic disorder

Answer 8

Unexpected panic attacks, along with at least one month of worry about panic attacks

Question 9

Generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 9

Continues state of excessive, uncontrollable and pointless worry

Question 10

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Answer 10

Experience intrusive and unwanted thought and urges (obsession), repetitive behaviors

Question 11

Post traumatic stress disorder

Answer 11

Intrusive and distressing memories of the event, avoidance, negative emotional state, detachment from others

Question 12

Mood and related disorder

Answer 12

Severe disturbances in mood and emotions, mania is a state of extreme happiness and anxiety

Question 13

Bipolar disorder

Answer 13

Mood disorder by mood States that are undecided between depression and mania

Question 14

Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder

Answer 14

Childhood disorder charctenzed by inattentirness or hyperactive, impulsive behavior

Question 15

Autism spectrum disorder

Answer 15

Deficits in social interaction and communication, and repetitive patterns of interests