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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
DRILL 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In the context of religion, members of the church do not seek help from the mental health professional because | They believe that it was the punishment to them because of their sins. |
| Joseph was alone in his room exchanging chats with his mother through the wall. This behavior began a week after his wife died 7 months ago. What is your insight about his condition? | Joseph could be suffering from a mental disorder |
| Joseph was alone in his room exchanging chats with his mother through the wall. This behavior began a week after his wife died 7 months ago. What mental disorder could be suspected? | Schizophrenia |
| Joseph was alone in his room exchanging chats with his mother through the wall. This behavior began a week after his wife died 7 months ago. Which main symptoms of such disorder manifested? | Delusion and Hallucination |
| Joseph was alone in his room exchanging chats with his mother through the wall. This behavior began a week after his wife died 7 months ago. In the context of biology, which neurotransmitter is in excess in the disorder suspected to Joseph? | Dopamine |
| Joseph was alone in his room exchanging chats with his mother and with President Rodrigo through the wall. This behavior began a week after his wife died 7 months ago. In psychodynamic perspective, Joseph’s behavior may be seen as ___________. | Overuse of regression as a defense mechanism. |
| Which of the following would be the most appropriate way of describing someone with a mental illness? a) Schizophrenic man b) An individual with schizophrenia c) Bipolar woman d) Depressed boy | An individual with schizophrenia |
| Leo lives in a mental health facility for 3 years due to his condition. When his sister diagnosed with leukemia for a year, died, he had no appreciable facial reaction. He said “okay” in a very monotone voice. What is your insight about his reaction? | blunted affect |
| You will be conducting a clinical interview with Anna since her mother noticed the changes in her behavior. What information will you get as an interviewer? a) Family history b) Social History c) Current life d) All of the above | All of the above |
| A 67 year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who is being treated with corticosteroids directly witnessed a shooting incident nearby. She began to have frequent derailments, which lasts for several days before resolving. What is the diagnosis? | Brief psychotic disorder, with marked stressor |
| . Benny's schizophrenic symptoms disappeared after about 4 months and he returned to his normal life. Then, after a few weeks the symptoms of schizophrenia have manifested again. Does this case qualify as diagnosis of Schizophreniform disorder? | Yes |
| In which of the following disorders can psychotic symptoms occur? A. Bipolar and depressive disorders. B. Substance use disorders. C. Posttraumatic stress disorder. D. Other medical conditions. E. All of the above. | All of the above. |
| Which of the following is not a commonly recognized type of delusion? A. Persecutory B. Erotomanic C. Alien abduction D. Somatic E. Grandiose | Alien abduction |
| Which of the following is false? A. 5%–6% of individuals with schizophrenia die by suicide. B. Persons with schizophrenia frequently assault strangers in a random fashion. C. Command hallucinations to harm oneself sometimes precede suicidal behaviors. | Persons with schizophrenia frequently assault strangers in a random fashion. |
| Jay has a strong belief that his wife, Cel, is cheating on him with their neighbor, Rob, 4 months now. He also gets angry when Cel cooks pasta because he knows that it is Rob's favorite food. This is an example of? | Delusional disorder |
| Who coined the term "schizophrenia"? | Eugen Bleuler |
| A rare neuropsychiatric condition in which the patient denies existence of one's own body to the extent of delusions of immortality. | Delusion; Cotard's syndrome |
| Cy referred KC to a psychologist because she seems weird for 2 months already, saying that she has an animal inside her tummy. KC came from a tribe who believes that members have an enormous wolf inside their stomach. Does KC have a delusional disorder? | No |
| Lisa is experiencing tactile hallucinations because she has been thinking of a specific belief that there is a big centipede inside her body. True or False? | False |
| Z suspects that his wife is dealing with someone more handsome 2 months now. He thinks that she does this because her wife is embarrassed of his halitosis which is not true either. Can he be possibly diagnosed with Delusional Disorder? | No. |
| Lisa is experiencing somatic delusions because she always feels itchy since she feels the crawling of caterpillars on her skin which are not really present. True or False? | False |
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