Disorders and Treatment Review

The cognitive theory of depression states that depression results from

• Anger directed toward the self and significant others

• an excess of certain neurotransmitters in the brain

• failure in adult love relationships

• maladaptive interpretations of life events

• oral fixations from disturbed mother infant relationships

Persistant repetitive thoughts that can not be controlled are known as

• compulsions

• obsessions

• phobias

• delusions

• subliminations

Bipolar disorders are most effectivelt treated with a combination of tricyclic antidepressants and

• acetaminophen

• antianxiety drugs

• beta-blockers

• amphetamines

• lithium carbonate

A somatofrom disorder is best described as an illness that

• results from inadequate parenting in childhood

• occurs when defense mechanisms are used inappropriately

• is psychological in nature with no physical symptoms

• is physical in nature with no psychological symptoms

• is physical in nature and caused by psychological factors

Distrust of others is symptomatic of

• mania

• dementia

• cataonia

• paranoia

• hebephrenia

Which of the folling is most characteristics of individuals with chronic schizophrenia

• exteme mood swings

• disordered thinking

• profound sadness

• unaccountable loss of body function

• loss of memory

Multiple personality is a type of

• dissociative disorder

• schizophrenia

• dementia preacox

• bipolar disorder

• manic-depressive psychosis

Which of the following behavior theorapy techniques is typically used to reduce fear of heights?

• time-out

• systmenatic desensitization

• discrimination learning

• token economy

• punishment

The release of those with mental disorders from mental hospitals for the purpose of treating them in their home communities is called

• deinstitutionalization

• milieu therapy

• primary prevention

• secondary preventation

• noncrisis intervention

The goal of rational-emotive therapy is to help clients

• focus on the significance of childhood events for current feelings of self-worth

• correct self-defeating thoughts about their lives

• avoid punishing themselves in risky situations

• practice relaxation techniques and qutohypnosis

• use introspection to alleviate their feelings of self doubt