Psychological Disorders

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DSM-V is a widely used system for:

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classifying psychological disorders

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According to the medical model, psychological disorders are

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sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured

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The DSM-V does not: include a classification for personality disorders, include a very broad range of psychological disorders, provide systematic guidelines for diagnosing psychological disorders

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explain the causes of the various psychological disorders

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Obsessions are:

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offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person

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Mental health workers label behavior psychologically disordered when it is: atypical, disturbing, maladaptive and unjustifiable

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atypical, disturbing, maladaptive and unjustifiable

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Julie is so alarmed by spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to enter the basement of her own house alone. She appears to suffer from:

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phobia

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In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement?

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bipolar disorder

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Mr. McCoy believes that he is the President of the United States and that he will soon become the “King of the Universe.” His is most likely suffering from:

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delusions

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An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by:

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a lack of guilt feelings

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Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with:

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their own self-importance