APE P3 – Flashcard
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Post traumatic stress disorder is initiated when an individual experiences a traumatic event or
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is witness to serious injury or the violent death of another
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People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are characterized by excessive worry about
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many different things
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches the treatment of dissociative disorders by assuming that
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people misinterpret physiological cues
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Mrs. Borhoquez is terrified that she has contracted a viral infection that is invading her body and weakening..
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illness anxiety disorder
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Audra has a lot of trouble looking at herself in the mirror to put on her make-up. She thinks her nose is too big and makes her look like a witch. Which of the following would be a likely diagnosis?
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body dimorphic disorder
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A few weeks ago, Marne experienced a sudden feeling of being removed from her body and observing herself sitting in class taking notes. This unusual experience has recurred. Yesterday, she has a sense that the hand that was writing...
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depersonalization disorder
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Select the statement that is TRUE of mood disorders
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They include conditions characterized by abnormally high moods
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According to proponents of dissociative identity disorder, a failure of ______
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the normal process of "personality integration"
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The diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder may depend on the
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beliefs of the diagnostician
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Biofeedback training often combines monitoring of physiological responses with
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relaxation training
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Using neuroimaging studies, scientists have identified several contributory factors in the etiology of depression, including
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dysfunctional neurotransmitter pathways
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For the past month, Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. Gabrielle is most likely suffering from
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major depressive disorder
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Thirty years of research on psychological interventions for anxiety disorders have shown behavioral therapy and _______________ interventions to be the most efficacious treatments
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cognitive-behavioral therapeutic
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Select the statement about major depressive disorder that is FALSE
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Patients with the disorder have low mood, but they are only rarely at risk of suicide.
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"Double depression" is a term used to refer to episodes of
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major depressive disorder in addition to dysthymia
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