Week 11: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

What is a psychological disorder?

Answer 1

A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that cause significant distress or impairment.

Question 2

What is the DSM-5?

Answer 2

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for diagnosing and classifying psychological disorders.

Question 3

What is an anxiety disorder?

Answer 3

A type of disorder where excessive fear or anxiety is a primary symptom.

Question 4

What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Answer 4

A disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life.

Question 5

What is a phobia?

Answer 5

An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation.

Question 6

What is social anxiety disorder?

Answer 6

A disorder involving intense fear of social situations due to fear of judgment or embarrassment.

Question 7

What is panic disorder?

Answer 7

A disorder marked by sudden and recurrent panic attacks, often with no apparent cause.

Question 8

What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Answer 8

A disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions).

Question 9

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Answer 9

A disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, anxiety, and other symptoms.

Question 10

What is major depressive disorder?

Answer 10

A disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in activities.

Question 11

What is bipolar disorder?

Answer 11

A disorder involving mood swings between depressive episodes and manic or hypomanic episodes.

Question 12

What is schizophrenia?

Answer 12

A severe disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and impaired functioning.

Question 13

What are positive symptoms in schizophrenia?

Answer 13

Symptoms that add to behavior, like hallucinations and delusions.

Question 14

What are negative symptoms in schizophrenia?

Answer 14

Symptoms that subtract from behavior, like reduced emotion and lack of motivation.

Question 15

What is a personality disorder?

Answer 15

A disorder characterized by rigid, unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving.

Question 16

What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

Answer 16

A disorder marked by instability in moods, behavior, self-image, and relationships.

Question 17

What is antisocial personality disorder?

Answer 17

A disorder where an individual exhibits a lack of empathy, disregard for others, and often violates social norms.

Question 18

What is somatic symptom disorder?

Answer 18

A disorder where individuals experience significant physical symptoms with no apparent medical cause.

Question 19

What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

Answer 19

A disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities within a single individual.

Question 20

What is anorexia nervosa?

Answer 20

An eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of food intake and intense fear of gaining weight.

Question 21

What is bulimia nervosa?

Answer 21

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by purging behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise.

Question 22

What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Answer 22

A disorder characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

Question 23

What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Answer 23

A developmental disorder affecting communication, social interaction, and behavior.

Question 24

What is the biopsychosocial model?

Answer 24

An approach to understanding psychological disorders through biological, psychological, and social factors.

Question 25

What is stigma in relation to mental health?

Answer 25

Negative attitudes and beliefs that lead to discrimination against people with psychological disorders.