Illness anxiety disorder is present when
a. normal bodily sensations are interpreted by the patient as a sign of a serious illness.
b. real physical illness is exaggerated to the point where the patient can only focus on the pain.
c. the patient has an unrealistic fear of contacting germs.
d. the patient is truly ill but does not trust the medical establishment enough to seek treatment.
Question 2The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a set of
a. Irrational beliefs about supernatural influences on one's health.
b. Irrational judgments of one's own physical attractiveness.
c. excessive or maladaptive responses to physical symptoms or to associated health concerns.
d. excessive or maladaptive responses to pain only.
Question 3Which the following is classified as a somatic symptom or related disorder?
a. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b. Illness anxiety disorder.
c. dissociative identity disorder.
d. body dysmorphic disorder.
Question 4Compare and contrast obsessive-compulsive disorder with the other anxiety disorders. Define obsession and compulsion and give examples. Explain exposure and response prevention as a treatment for OCD.
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Question 5Describe posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder, and discuss the difference between the two.
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Question 6Define social phobia (a.k.a., social anxiety disorder), noting the typical life stage of onset, and explain how it differs from normal shyness. Using examples, describe how social anxiety impairs functioning. What types of treatments are effective for social phobia?
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