Psychological Disorders Flashcard

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For the past 8 months, Susan has had persistent and excessive bouts of anxiety. She is really anxious a lot of the time, but the reason for her anxiety is not something specific. What is she probably suffering from?

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Peter is deathly afraid of spiders. Whenever he sees one, he screams and runs out of the room and will not return until he sees evidence that it has been killed. What is he probably suffering from?

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A Specific Phobia

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What is Brian probably suffering from if he is always worried about making a fool of himself, gets intensely anxious about situations where he might say something wrong or be scrutinized, like giving a presentation at work? Options: Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, A Specific Phobia, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

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Social Phobia

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What is Edward probably suffering from if he really hates germs, worries about whether his hands are clean, and adds soap seven times when washing his hands? Options: Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, A Specific Phobia, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

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What is Sharon probably suffering from if she is described as sad and rarely seems happy? Options: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder

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Dysthymic Disorder

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What is Eugene probably suffering from given his irritability, low mood, refusal to go out, lack of sleep, weight gain, and giving away his belongings? Options: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder

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Major Depressive Disorder

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What is Harley probably suffering from if she is energetic one day and inactive the next? Options: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder

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What is Karen probably suffering from if she believes the FBI is out to get her and thinks she's the lost Russian princess, Anastasia?

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Paranoid Type Schizophrenia

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What is Seth probably suffering from given his inappropriate behavior, such as laughing at a friend's funeral and crying during a comedy movie, along with his inability to form coherent sentences? Options: Paranoid Type Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type Schizophrenia, Catatonic Type Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

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Disorganized Type Schizophrenia

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What is Hodor probably suffering from if he repeats back everything that you say? Options: Paranoid Type Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type Schizophrenia, Catatonic Type Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

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Catatonic Type Schizophrenia