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PSYCH Exam 3 Ch 14 Recite Quiz

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major depressive
Lowery has extreme feelings of failure and worthlessness and believes he is the most sinful person on earth and deserves to die. He has eaten little and rarely left his bed in the last several days. Lowery would be diagnosed with a __________ disorder.
histrionic
Edgar constantly seeks attention from everyone, including strangers, by dramatizing his every emotion and action. Edgar would be described as having which type of personality disorder?
antisocial personality disorder
Paul is described as irresponsible, reckless, deceitful, and lacking a conscience. Which type of disorder is most likely involved?
a major mood disorder
Oliver is inappropriately loud, elated, hyperactive, and energetic, while Margo is extremely sad, worthless, and guilt-ridden. Both are exhibiting symptoms of
a dissociative identity disorder
Susan was unable to explain or remember her frequent escapades, strange clothing, or phone calls from people she claimed she did not know. While in a therapy session, Susan's demeanor changed and she became Jan, who stated that Susan was a bore and did not know anything. Susan's psychologist thinks that Susan may be suffering from
a specific phobia
Jarmin is a sports announcer who has an overwhelming fear of flying. He will spend hours or days driving from coast to coast for a job and has even turned down jobs because he could not get to that job on time by taking the train or by traveling by car. The few times he has tried to get on a plane, he became dizzy and sick to his stomach. Jarmin would be diagnosed with
panic disorder (without agoraphobia)
Annabelle is in the grocery store when she notices her heart is racing, and she becomes very dizzy. She is shaking so that she is barely able to stand up, and she cannot seem to get enough air and begins to hyperventilate. Annabelle thinks that maybe she is having a heart attack or going insane. She was fine a few minutes ago. Annabelle is exhibiting symptoms of a(n)
somatoform
Edgar is experiencing severe back pain that has no identifiable physical cause. Edgar's pain disorder would be classified as a(n) __________ disorder.
dissociative
Jeremy is unable to recall who he is or where he lives. If Jeremy's only symptom is this loss of memory, and if he has not experienced any physical trauma to the brain, his amnesia would be considered a(n) __________ disorder.
agoraphobia
Allison is afraid of having a panic attack in a public place; therefore, she has refused to leave her home for the last three years unless a family member accompanies her. Allison is housebound due to a panic disorder with
schizophrenia
Dan has bizarre, unconvincing delusions of persecution and grandeur as well as auditory hallucinations. He would most likely be diagnosed with
anxiety disorder
For the last two years, Gloria has had some financial problems and has experienced continual feelings of stress, insecurity, and apprehension. Then, Gloria receives an unexpected inheritance that solves her financial problems, and she gets a promotion at work, but Gloria still feels apprehensive and uneasy. Gloria is most likely experiencing a(n)
hallucinations
Eddie keeps seeing and feeling insects crawling all over his skin, although there are no insects crawling on him. The drug he took has caused him to experience these
bipolar disorder
Calvin has been on a "pleasure binge" for the last three days. He has cleaned out his bank account spending the money on anything that gains his attention. He would be described as loud, elated, and hyperactive. A week ago he was feeling like a failure and was withdrawn and unhappy. Calvin would most likely be diagnosed with
obsessive-compulsive
Each night as Leo gets in bed, he has these intrusive, unwanted thoughts that he left the stove on or the door unlocked. So, he gets up and checks, but once back in bed, he thinks that he might have accidently turned on the stove or unlocked the door while he was checking them and goes back to the kitchen again. Leo is suffering from a condition known as __________ disorder.
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