Quiz: Psychopathology
This information gathered for this quiz comes from Psychology 101, Chapter 9: Psychopathology.
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Directions: Respond to the following items with either true or false. When you have responded to all items, click the Score button at the bottom of the page. |
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Diagnosis
of mental illness is made using a text called the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. |
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The
five Axis system of diagnosis means that every one diagnosed with a
mental disorder must have at least five symptoms of that disorder.. |
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Substance dependence is simply the use of a
substance to the point that it has a negative impact ion your life.. |
| 4. | People
with schizophrenia have at least two distinct personalities.
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Persistent
depressive symptoms that are mild and last for years are likely
diagnosed as Dysthymic disorder. |
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PTSD
is the only anxiety disorder that requires a specific event to occur prior
to making a diagnosis. |
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Multiple
occurrences of panic attacks can lead to a disorder known as agoraphobia.. |
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Personality
disorders are coded on Axis III unless they are first diagnosed in
childhood. |
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Trichotillomania
refers to a disorder marked by the tendency to cause physical pain to
oneself through hair pulling, cutting, scratching, or hitting. |
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A
main reason people don't overcome depression has more to do with the
stigma of seeking help than the treatment options available. |
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