AP Psych Anxiety & Mood Disorders

GAD, panic, and phobias are formally classified as __________ disorders.

• Psychotic 
• Manic
• Personality 
• Anxiety 

Vic has unpredictable and repeated attacks of overwhelming anxiety that frequently leave him dizzy, nauseous, short of breath, and in tears. A psychologist is likely to view Vic’s behavior as indicative of

• a panic disorder
• psychotic breakdown
• dissociative breakdown
• obsession

A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by: 

• A continuous state of tension, apprehension, and autonomic nervous system arousal
• Offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person
• Hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion
• Alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism

While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from a(n): 

• Bipolar disorder
• Dissociative disorder
• Dysthymic disorder
• Panic attack

Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from a(n):

• Phobia
• Bipolar disorder
• Dissociative disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Jane cannot leave her house. She has an irrational fear that if she goes outside she will put herself in danger. Which of the following disorders does Jane most likely suffer from?

• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Specific Phobia
• Agoraphobia

Jim lives in a house that is filled with stuff. Jim has become emotionally attached to all of the items and cannot get rid of anything. Which of the following disorders does Jim most likely have? 

• OCD
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Hoarding Disorder
• Panic Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms include which of the following

• Repetitive thoughts, images or impulses that are unwelcome, produce anxiety, and are difficult to control.
• Fear of being in large social situations
• period of greatly heightened elevated mood, increased activity and energy
• A pattern of disregarding and violating the rights of others

Obsessions are

• 
  persistent, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.
• 
  hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion.
• 
  false beliefs of persecution or grandeur.
• 
  offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.

Compulsions are best described as...

• persistent fears
• repetitive behaviors
• delusions
• hallucinations