Abnormal Psyc (Sexual/gender/impulse/conduct/substance disorders)

Question 1

The Sexual Dysfunctions involved either a disturbance in a person’s ability to respond sexually or to experience ______

Answer 1

sexual pleasure

Question 2

Erectile disorder requires the presence of at least one of three symptoms during all or almost all occasions of sexual activity– the three symptoms include:

Answer 2

• marked difficulty in obtaining an erection
• marked difficulty in maintaining an erection
• marked decrease in erectile rigidity

Question 3

Premature Ejaculation

Answer 3

involves a persistent or recurrent pattern of ejaculation during partnered sexual activity within about 1 minute of vaginal penetration or before the person desires it

Question 4

What are two techniques used to treat premature ejaculation?

Answer 4

-start-stop and squeeze techniques (used to increase control over the ejaculatory reflex)

Question 5

Gender dysphoria

Answer 5

marked incongruence between one’s assigned gender at birth and one’s experienced or expressed gender

Question 6

the Paraphilic Disorders include __________ which entailed intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviours that involve touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person and ______ which involves cross dressing for the purpose of sexual arousal

Answer 6

Frotteuristic disorder; Transvestic Disorder

Question 7

Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by a pattern of angry/irritable mood, ________ behaviour, or vindictiveness

Answer 7

argumentative/defiant

Question 8

A diagnosis of Conduct Disorder requires a pattern of behaviour that violates the rights of others and/or age-appropriate norms as evidenced by at least 3 characteristic symptoms that are divided into 4 categories:

Answer 8

• aggression to people and animals
• destruction or property
• deceitfulness or theft
• serious violation of rules

Question 9

Moffitt Distinguishes between two types of conduct disorder:

Answer 9

• the life-course-persistent type

- the adolescent-limited-type

Question 10

Life-course-persistent type (conduct disorder)

Answer 10

begins early, persists into adulthood, and due to a combination of neurological impairments, a difficult temperament, and adverse environmental circumstances

Question 11

Adolescent-limited type (conduct disorder)

Answer 11

temporary form of antisocial behaviour that often reflects a maturity gap between the adolescent’s biological maturity and lack of opportunities for adult privilege and rewards

Question 12

A diagnosis of a Substance Use Disorder requires the presence of at least two characteristic symptoms, with symptoms being categorized in terms of four groups:

Answer 12

• impaired control
• social impairment
• risky use
• pharmacological criteria (tolerance and withdrawal)

Question 13

Marlatt and Gordon describe addictive behaviour as an overlearned ________ and propose that the potential for relapse is reduced when the individual attributes his/her drinking to ________ factors

Answer 13

• maladaptive habit pattern

- specific, external, and controllable

Question 14

the majority of cigarette smokers are addicted to nicotine, and consequently, a fear of ________ symptoms is a major barrier to cessation

Answer 14

withdrawal

Question 15

Effective treatments for Tobacco Use Disorder incorporate 3 elements:

Answer 15

• nicotine replacement therapy
• multicomponent behavioural therapy
• support and assistance from a clinician

Question 16

Alcohol ______ is diagnosed in the presence of at least 2 characteristic symptoms following cessation or reduction of alcohol consumption

Answer 16

withdrawal

Question 17

symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:

Answer 17

autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, insomnia, transient illusions or hallucinations, generalized tonic-clonic seizures

Question 18

the amnestic-confabulatory type of Alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder is also known as:

Answer 18

Korsakoff Syndrome

Question 19

Korsakoff Syndrome

Answer 19

characterized by anterograde and retrograde amnesia and confabulation

Question 20

Alcohol-Induced Sleep disorder is usually of the ______ type and can be a result of either intoxication or withdrawal

Answer 20

insomnia

Question 21

Characteristic Symptoms of ________ withdrawal include dysphoric mood, nausea or vomiting, muscle aches, pupillary dilation, diarrhea, yawning, and fever

Answer 21

Opioid

Question 22

Characteristic symptoms of _______withdrawal include irritability or anger, anxiety, impaired concentration, increased appetite, depressed mood, and insomnia

Answer 22

Tobacco

Question 23

A thiamine deficiency is associated with what disorder?

Answer 23

Alcohol-Induced Major Neurocognitive Disorder

Question 24

attributes the adolescence-limited type of antisocial behavior to ________

Answer 24

a “maturity gap”

Question 25

Orgasmic reconditioning is used to treat what?

Answer 25

Paraphilic Disorders

Question 26

The research suggests that sex therapy is most effective for which of the following sexual dysfunctions?

Answer 26

Premature Ejaculation