Mental Disorders Part II

Question 1

dissociative identity disorder

Answer 1

rare mental disorder characterized by two or more distinctive and separate personalities existing in one person
each personality has its own unique mannerisms, emotional reactivity, and is in denial of the other personality (or personalities) existing

Question 2

somatic symptom disorder

Answer 2

mental disorder characterized by the sensation of physical pain or discomfort that is not related to a medical condition
causes excessive worrying or anxiety surrounding the symptoms

Question 3

conversion disorder

Answer 3

mental disorder characterized by neurological symptoms such as issues with speech, swallowing, seizures or paralysis that cannot be explained on a neurobiological basis

Question 4

factitious disorder

Answer 4

formerly known as Munchausen syndrome
mental disorder characterized by the desire to be ill and attended to
will cite symptoms they do not have or falsify tests

Question 5

factitious disorder imposed on another

Answer 5

formerly known as Munchausen by Proxy
mental disorder characterized by false claims that another person has symptoms of an illness
person with this disorder might cause injury or illness in another, or falsify tests in an effort to cause deception

Question 6

personality disorders

Answer 6

ten different mental disorders characterized by rigid patterns of behavior that drastically differ from the accepted behavior patterns in society

Question 7

cluster A personality disorders

Answer 7

category of mental disorders characterized by rigid patterns of behavior that differ drastically from the accepted behavior patterns in society, specifically in an odd or eccentric way

Question 8

examples of cluster A personality disorders

Answer 8

paranoid personality disorder
schizoid personality disorder
schizotypal personality disorder

Question 9

paranoid personality disorder

Answer 9

characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others

Question 10

schizoid personality disorder

Answer 10

characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of detachment in relationships and a limited emotional capability

Question 11

schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 11

characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of odd or paranoid beliefs and social isolation due to social anxiety

Question 12

cluster B personality disorders

Answer 12

category of mental disorders characterized by rigid patterns of behavior that drastically differ from the accepted behavior patterns in society, specifically in a dramatic or emotional way

Question 13

examples of cluster B personality disorders

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antisocial personality disorder
borderline personality disorder
histrionic personality disorder
narcissistic personality disorder

Question 14

antisocial personality disrder

Answer 14

characterized by a lack of remorse and empathy for others that causes a rigid behavior pttern

Question 15

borderline personality disorder

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characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of overwhelmingly unstable emotions, relationships, and self-image

Question 16

histrionic personality disorder

Answer 16

characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of a pervasive need for attention and emotional overreaction

Question 17

narcissistic personality disorder

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characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others

Question 18

cluster C personality disorders

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category of mental disorders characterized by rigid patterns of behavior that drastically differ from the accepted behavior patterns in society, specifically in a fearful or anxious way

Question 19

examples of cluster C personality disorders

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avoidant personality disorder
dependent personality disorder
obsessive compulsive personality disorder

Question 20

avoidant personality disorder

Answer 20

characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of pervasive social inhibition due to feelings of inadequacy

Question 21

dependent personality disorder

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characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of neediness, submissiveness, and clinging behavior

Question 22

obsessive compulsive personality disorder

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characterized by a rigid behavioral pattern of pervasive need for control and perfection

Question 23

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 23

neurodegenerative disease that causes motor dysfunction, due to the dying off of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra
slowed movement, tremor, and a shuffling gait are common symptoms

Question 24

basal ganglia

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group of related nuclei found deep within the cerebral cortex that play a large role in the coordination of movement

Question 25

substantia nigra

Answer 25

dark colored nuclei of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia that plays a role in motor coordination
degeneration of this area of the brain that causes Parkinson’s disease

Question 26

striatum

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nucleus within the basal ganglia that receives signals from the substantia nigra and is known for facilitating voluntary movements

Question 27

Lewy bodies

Answer 27

dark colored, abnormal structures within the substantia nigra of people with Parkinson’s disease
contain high levels of alpha-synuclein and are markers of the dying dopaminergic neurons

Question 28

alpha-synuclein

Answer 28

protein that is typically cleared from neurons, but can aggregate and cause the death of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease
protein gives Lewy bodies their dark color