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- A. Sit still
- B. Move arms
- C. Speak
- D. Breathe
Explanation: Akathisia is a medication-related state of inner restlessness in which the person feels unable to remain seated or still.
Correct answer: Sit still- A. One arm, below the elbow
- B. One leg, above the knee
- C. Both legs, below the knee
- D. There is no most commonly desired amputation
Explanation: In descriptions of body-integrity-related amputation desires, the commonly reported preference is for removal of one leg above the knee.
Correct answer: One leg, above the knee- A. phobias
- B. dissociative disorders
- C. depression
- D. schizophreniaGet Study Guides
Explanation: ECT is especially effective for severe depression, particularly when it includes psychotic features, suicidality or failure to respond to…
Correct answer: depression- A. electroconvulsive shock
- B. insight therapy
- C. surgery
- D. medication
Explanation: Psychopharmacotherapy treats mental disorders through psychoactive medication that alters brain functioning, such as antidepressants…
Correct answer: medication- A. Depression
- B. Phobias
- C. Anger Management
- D. Eating Disorders
Explanation: Depression is the most frequent major comorbidity of PTSD, often occurring alongside anxiety and substance-use problems.
Correct answer: Depression- A. 60 percent
- B. 20-25 percent
- C. 1-15 percent
- D. 10 percentEnroll In Courses
Explanation: Bipolar disorder affects roughly 1–3% of people over a lifetime, so the broad 1–15% range is the only option that includes the usual…
Correct answer: 1-15 percent- A. Winston Churchill
- B. Jean-Claude Van Damme
- C. Gary Kasparov
- D. Buzz Aldrin
Explanation: Winston Churchill, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Buzz Aldrin are commonly listed in popular accounts as having bipolar disorder, whereas Gary…
Correct answer: Gary Kasparov- A. Trofanil (impramine)
- B. Wellbutrin (bupropion)
- C. Norpramin (desipramine)
- D. Astelin (azelastine)
Explanation: Astelin is azelastine, an antihistamine used mainly for allergic rhinitis, not for treating mood disorders.
Correct answer: Astelin (azelastine)- A. Trofanil (impramine)
- B. Welbutrin (bupropion)
- C. Norpramin (desipramine)
- D. Astelin (azelastine)
Explanation: Azelastine, marketed as Astelin, is an antihistamine nasal spray used for seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Correct answer: Astelin (azelastine)- A. It's an unusual form of body dysmorphic disorder
- B. It's an extreme form of Munchausen syndrome
- C. It's a paraphilia
- D. Any of theseBook Therapy Sessions
Explanation: Apotemnophilia is the desire to become an amputee and has been interpreted through several models, including paraphilia, body dysmorphic…
Correct answer: Any of theseBook Therapy Sessions- A. Michael First
- B. Havelock Ellis
- C. Sigmund Freud
- D. John Money
Explanation: John Money introduced the term apotemnophilia for a persistent desire to have a healthy limb amputated.
Correct answer: John Money- A. Greek
- B. Wannabe
- C. Devotee
- D. Stump freak
Explanation: A person who wants to have a limb amputated is commonly called a “wannabe” in apotemnophilia-related communities.
Correct answer: Wannabe- A. Frank Lloyd Wright
- B. Charlotte Bronte
- C. Vincent Van Gogh
- D. Queen Victoria
Explanation: Queen Victoria is not commonly included among historical figures popularly presumed to have ADHD.
Correct answer: Queen Victoria- A. Combined Type (elements of Inattention, Hyperactivity and Impulsivity)
- B. Predominantly Inattentive Type
- C. Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type
- D. All of these
Explanation: DSM-IV described three ADHD subtypes: combined, predominantly inattentive, and predominantly hyperactive-impulsive.
Correct answer: All of these- A. When they given away prized possessions
- B. When they write letters and sign good-bye
- C. When they talk about tying up loose ends
- D. All of these
Explanation: Giving away valued possessions, writing goodbye letters, and talking about settling unfinished matters are recognized warning signs of…
Correct answer: All of these56. Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for being too expensive and time-consuming?
- A. psychoanalysis
- B. systematic desensitization
- C. client-centered therapy
- D. family therapy
Explanation: Traditional psychoanalysis often requires frequent sessions over a long period, making it more expensive and time-consuming than many…
Correct answer: psychoanalysis- A. schizophrenic subjects have lower levels of catecholamines than nonschizophrenic subjects
- B. schizophrenic subjects have higher levels of dopamine than nonschizophrenic subjects
- C. schizophrenic subjects have higher levels of serotonin than nonschizphrenic subjects
- D. schizophrenic subjects have larger ventricles than nonschizophrenic subjects
Explanation: MRI studies have commonly found enlarged brain ventricles in some people with schizophrenia, suggesting reduced surrounding brain tissue.
Correct answer: schizophrenic subjects have larger ventricles than nonschizophrenic subjects- A. frontal lobes
- B. motor cortex
- C. hypothalamus
- D. temporal lobes
Explanation: Auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia are most closely associated with abnormal activation in temporal-lobe language and auditory…
Correct answer: temporal lobes- A. anxiety
- B. schizophrenia
- C. Alzheimer's disease
- D. nicotine addiction
Explanation: Dysregulated dopamine activity, particularly excessive activity in some pathways, has been strongly implicated in schizophrenia and its…
Correct answer: schizophrenia- A. behavioral dieting
- B. fad dieting
- C. purging
- D. bulimia nervosa
Explanation: The repeated cycle of binge eating followed by vomiting or laxative use to prevent weight gain is bulimia nervosa.
Correct answer: bulimia nervosa