Paranoid personality disorder, like paranoid schizophrenia and delusional disorder, includes the presence of delusional thinking.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2According to your authors, dysthymia can best be conceptualized as
A) a chronic state of depression.
B) a fluctuating pattern of high and low moods.
C) an intermittent period of deep depression.
D) a disorder caused by genetic factors.
Question 3A patient comes to a clinician with complaints of depression and anxiety. Given the DSM-5 rule of no symptom appearing in more than one category, what would likely be the diagnostic result?
A) The rule would not affect the diagnosis.
B) No diagnosis would be entered given the contradictory information.
C) Comorbid diagnoses would be recorded.
D) The International Classification of Diseases-10 would be used.
Question 4People diagnosed with schizophrenia and living in developing countries have a very low chance of achieving long-term positive outcomes compared with their counterparts who live in developed countries.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5In a study of males ages 18 to 30 and females 18 to 22, it was found that the least reported sexual activity was
A) oral sexual stimulation by a partner.
B) oral sexual stimulation of a partner.
C) vaginal intercourse.
D) anal intercourse.
Question 6Factors that can increase acts of self-harm among people with schizophrenia include previous suicide attempts, drug/alcohol abuse, and fear of mental deterioration.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7According to surveys of sex practices, differences exist in sexual functioning. Women have a greater
A) preference for variety in sex practices.
B) capacity for sex.
C) need for a resolution phase.
D) number of fantasies.
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