New technologies in neuroscience have advanced our understanding of psychological disorders. Discuss the concept of biological scarring as it relates to PTSD.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2It is now commonly believed that many behavioral traits and psychological disorders are typically caused by a single recessive gene.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3The notion that sufferers of somatic symptom disorders may experience bodily sensations as intense, noxious, and disturbing is known as
A) somatic over-sensitivity.
B) somatic amplification.
C) somatic desensitization.
D) somatic delusions.
Question 4Josef Breuer gave us the talking cure through his work with Anna O. Explain the nature and assumption of this treatment approach using Anna's case details.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning on the use of SSRIs with regard to children, adolescents, and young adults with depression. This message warned of an increased risk for
A) suicidal ideation.
B) attention-deficit disorder.
C) eating disorders.
D) sleep disorders.
Question 6Karen Carpenter, a pop icon of the 1970's whose case is presented in the text, died from complications of anorexia nervosa. Which subtype of the disorder was evident in her story?
A) Bingeing/Purging
B) Restricting
C) Purging
D) Bingeing
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