Question

Homework 6: Psychological Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
    Ten to fifteen million Americans experience the disruptive levels of anxiety called anxiety disorders. An anxiety disorder characterized by intense, irrational fear of something is called ____________________. The most common phobias are called specific phobias. The most impairing of all the phobias involves a phobic fear of leaving familiar places; this is termed ____________________.
    Whereas phobias are linked to specific situations, free-floating anxiety is experienced by individuals with ____________________. People who experience this anxiety feel uncomfortable because of its almost unending presence.
    An anxiety disorder in which the individual is seized by sharp anxiety attacks is called ____________________disorder. Many individuals experience an occasional ____________________. While uncomfortable, they should not be a serious concern unless they are frequent or severe.
    Reactions that many soldiers experience to the stress of combat are called ____________________. For women, the leading causes of PTSD are physical assault, rape and sexual molestation, and witnessing violence. Four factors that determine who develops PTSD are: (1) severity of stress; (2) characteristics of the person; (3) social support; and (4) sex of the victim. Following a trauma, some people report positive changes in their lives.
    Obsessive-compulsive disorders are two separate problems that often occur together. Anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away are called ____________________, while irresistible urges to engage in irrational behaviors are termed ____________________.
    Disorders in which the individual experiences the symptoms of physical health problems that have psychological consequences are called ____________________ disorders. Although there are four types, two of the most common are:

A mild form of somatization disorder marked by concern for health is called ____________________.

Dramatic somatoform disorders that involve serious symptoms, such as functional blindness and paralysis, are ____________________ disorders. Some individuals with conversion disorders are not upset by their condition. Conversion disorders can usually be distinguished easily from medical problems.

Mood Disorders
    Extreme unhappiness and loss of interest in life are symptoms of ____________________. In most cases, the individual experiences symptoms for a period of time and then returns to normal; major depression is an episodic disorder. Aaron Beck and others emphasize the importance of cognition in emotional problems. According to Beck, ____________________ views of oneself are a critical component of depression.   
Individuals who have periods of mania that alternate irregularly with periods of severe depression are experiencing ____________________disorder. The portion of this experience characterized by euphoria and unrealistic optimism is called ____________________. During manic periods, ____________________distortions are common.

Word Bank

Mania
Hypochondriasis
(Illness Anxiety Disorder)
Obsessions
Negative
Panic anxiety
Psychotic
Dissociative Fugue
Positive
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Compulsions
Bipolar
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Major Depression
Somatoform (Somatic Symptom)
Conversion
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Phobia
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Agoraphobia
Panic attack

Answer 1

Ten to fifteen million Americans experience the disruptive levels of anxiety called anxiety disorders. An anxiety disorder characterized by intense, irrational fear of something is called _______phobia_____________. The most common phobias are called specific phobias. The most impairing of all the phobias involves a phobic fear of leaving familiar places; this is termed __________agoraphobia__________.
    Whereas phobias are linked to specific situations, free-floating anxiety is experienced by individuals with ____________Generalized Anxiety Disorder________. People who experience this anxiety feel uncomfortable because of its almost unending presence.
    An anxiety disorder in which the individual is seized by sharp anxiety attacks is called _________Panic attack___________disorder. Many individuals experience an occasional ______Panic anxiety______________. While uncomfortable, they should not be a serious concern unless they are frequent or severe.
    Reactions that many soldiers experience to the stress of combat are called ___Post-traumatic Stress Disorder_________________. For women, the leading causes of PTSD are physical assault, rape and sexual molestation, and witnessing violence. Four factors that determine who develops PTSD are: (1) severity of stress; (2) characteristics of the person; (3) social support; and (4) sex of the victim. Following a trauma, some people report positive changes in their lives.
    Obsessive-compulsive disorders are two separate problems that often occur together. Anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away are called ____Obsessions________________, while irresistible urges to engage in irrational behaviors are termed ________Compulsions____________.
    Disorders in which the individual experiences the symptoms of physical health problems that have psychological consequences are called ________Somatoform (Somatic Symptom)____________ disorders. Although there are four types, two of the most common are:

A mild form of somatization disorder marked by concern for health is called _______Hypochondriasis_____________.

Dramatic somatoform disorders that involve serious symptoms, such as functional blindness and paralysis, are __________Conversion__________ disorders. Some individuals with conversion disorders are not upset by their condition. Conversion disorders can usually be distinguished easily from medical problems.

Mood Disorders
    Extreme unhappiness and loss of interest in life are symptoms of ____Major Depression________________. In most cases, the individual experiences symptoms for a period of time and then returns to normal; major depression is an episodic disorder. Aaron Beck and others emphasize the importance of cognition in emotional problems. According to Beck, _______Negative_____________ views of oneself are a critical component of depression.    
Individuals who have periods of mania that alternate irregularly with periods of severe depression are experiencing ____Bipolar________________disorder. The portion of this experience characterized by euphoria and unrealistic optimism is called _______Mania_____________. During manic periods, _________Positive___________distortions are common.