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WorksheetsPsychological Disorders
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a psychological disorder?
a harmful dysfunction in which behaviors are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing and atypical
chemical imbalances in the brain that cause people to act in harmful ways
malformations of important brain segments
a dysfunction that is not harmful but may consist of behaviors that are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing and atypical
An atypical behavior is one that:
is so different it violates a norm
is troublesome to other people
occurs without a rational basis
is destructive to yourself or others
A maladaptive behavior is one that:
is destructive to yourself or others and inhibits a person to adjust to particular situations
occurs without a rational basis
is troublesome to other people
is so different it violates a norm
What do we use to diagnosis and classify disorders?
Trained professionals (psychologist and counselors) do it
The DSM-5
Research Papers
Intuition
Why does misrepresenting disorders in the media matter?
It doesn't matter
it creates negative stereotypes
It messes up research
It makes disorders look cool
Researchers suggest that the development of autism is rooted in
Genetics and Very Early Brain Development
Low Immunity
Vaccines
Traumatic Brain Injury
Researchers suggest that the development of autism is rooted in
Genetics and Very Early Brain Development
Low Immunity
Vaccines
Traumatic Brain Injury
If a child maintains eye contact with you then he/she is not autistic
Always True
Always False
not always-every child is different
none of these
Those who are diagnosed with PTSD are at a higher risk of developing another mental illness.
True
False
PTSD falls under what category?
Trauma and Stressor related disorder
Trauma related disorder
Stressor related disorder
Compulsive related disorder
Triggers for those with PTSD may include all EXCEPT for:
Visual stimuli
Auditory stimuli
Olfactory stimuli
Old factory stimuli
What therapy can help ease symptoms of those living with PTSD
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Support Groups
Exposure Therapy
All of the above
How can you help a student work through an attack?
Leave them alone
Work through breathing and assure them they are safe
Surround them with their friends
Be silent and let the student work through the attack
