Class 8: Internalizing Disorders

Question 1

What is the difference between an internalizing disorder and an externalizing disorder?

Answer 1

Internalizing disorders are inner-directed, covert, over-controlled, and subjectively distressing behaviors while externalizing disorders are under-controlled, other-directed, and are mostly recognized because they are distressing to others

Question 2

If internalizing disorders are not as readily recognized as externalizing disorders, generally, how do we assess them?

Answer 2

Self-report measures, child interviews, and to a lesser extent behavioral observations

Question 3

Childhood depression or anxiety can be viewed as temporary (T/F) Why?

Answer 3

False, internalizing disorders have a complex and multifaceted development and many meeting clinically significant criteria continue to experience symptoms into adulthood.

Question 4

Is it more likely for an internalizing disorder to co-occur with another internalizing disorder or an externalizing disorder?

Answer 4

Another internalizing disorder

Question 5

How many individuals will experience clinically significant degrees of depression during childhood/adolescence?

Answer 5

1 in 5

Question 6

In what period of development do females begin to experience significantly more depression than males?

Answer 6

Adolescence

Question 7

Does the gender discrepancy in depression continue into adulthood? (Yes/No)

Answer 7

Yes