Question 1

Although the person is using avoidance to try to prevent

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although the person is using avoidance to...

Question 2

Symptoms of PTSD are grouped into which of the following major categories?
A)Re-experiencing of traumatic event,avoidance of stimuli associated with event,negative alterations in mood or cognition,and increased arousal or reactivity
B)Re-experiencing of traumatic event,avoidance of stimuli associated with event,and anxiety
C)hypervigilance,avoidance of stimuli associated with event,and exaggerated startle response
D)avoidance of stimuli associated with event,symptoms of increased arousal,and symptoms of suicidality

Accepted Answer

PTSD symptoms are grouped into four major categories: re-experiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of stimuli associated with the event, negative alterations in mood or cognition, and increased arousal or reactivity. These categories cover a wide range of symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, avoiding triggers, numbing or detachment, negative thoughts or emotions, and being easily startled or on edge.

Question 3

If hoarding symptoms develop as part of schizophrenia,hoarding disorder ________

A)should not be diagnosed.
B)probably will be considered instead.
C)must be listed as a co-morbid diagnosis.
D)should not be diagnosed unless the individual is particularly unaware of the problem.

Accepted Answer

When hoarding symptoms develop as part of another mental disorder, such as schizophrenia, the hoarding is considered a symptom of that primary disorder rather than a separate condition. Therefore, hoarding disorder should not be diagnosed separately in this context.

Question 4

Hoarding Disorder is commonly comorbid with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Accepted Answer

Hoarding Disorder is often comorbid with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), as well as other mental health conditions. Studies have shown that about 20-30% of people with OCD also have hoarding tendencies.

Question 5

Which of the following symptoms is not part of the diagnosis of Hoarding Disorder?
A)Perceived flaw or flaws in the appearance of the home or workplace.
B)Difficulty discarding items regardless of their value.
C)Compromise in the usefulness of living spaces due to the accumulation of possessions.
D)Distress when thinking about discarding useless items.

Accepted Answer

Perceived flaws or concerns about the appearance of the home or workplace are often seen in individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but not necessarily a symptom of Hoarding Disorder. The other options listed are all symptoms commonly associated with Hoarding Disorder.

Question 6

In PTSD,criteria for negative alterations in mood or cognition include all of these except:
A)Social withdrawal in women
B)More frequent negative mood in children
C)Blaming others
D)Inability to recall specific aspects of the trauma

Accepted Answer

Social withdrawal in women is not specifically listed as a criterion for negative alterations in mood or cognition in PTSD according to the DSM-5. The criteria focus on more general symptoms such as persistent negative emotional states, distorted cognitions about the cause or consequences of the trauma, and an inability to remember aspects of the traumatic event, rather than gender-specific behaviors like social withdrawal in women.

Question 7

Why was the criterion that the individual experience horror, extreme fear, or helplessness at the time of the original trauma removed from the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why was the criterion that the individual...

Question 8

Taken as a whole,the criteria for Acute Stress Disorder and the criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder are __________ in the DSM-5 than in the DSM-IV-TR.
A)more similar
B)more distinct
C)particularly different in terms of severity of symptoms
D)unchanged

Accepted Answer

The criteria for Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder are more similar in the DSM-5 than in the DSM-IV-TR. In fact, the diagnostic criteria for Acute Stress Disorder are now more closely aligned with those for PTSD, with both disorders sharing several symptoms.

Question 9

Rather than be considered as part of the avoidance cluster of symptoms,the DSM-5 considers numbing symptoms such as feeling distant from others to be part of the ___________ category.
A)Negative alterations in cognition and mood
B)Re-experiencing the trauma
C)Increased social withdrawal
D)Decreased arousal and increased reactivity

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 categorizes numbing symptoms such as feeling distant from others under the Negative alterations in cognition and mood category, which includes symptoms such as persistent negative emotional states, feelings of detachment or estrangement from others, persistent inability to experience positive emotions, and distorted cognitions about the cause or consequences of the traumatic event.

Question 10

When the person deliberately remembers the event in therapy it is called
A)treatment exposure.
B)imaginal exposure.
C)cruel treatment.
D)reactivation treatment.

Accepted Answer

When a person deliberately remembers a traumatic event in therapy, it is called imaginal exposure. This type of exposure therapy is a common approach in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and involves having the individual vividly imagine the traumatic event in a safe and controlled environment to help reduce their anxiety and desensitize them to the memories.

Question 11

Body Dysmorphic Disorder moved from the _________ chapter in the DSM-IV to the ____ chapter in the DSM-5.
A)Somatoform Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
B)Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders; Somatoform Disorders
C)Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
D)Somatoform Disorders; Culturally-Bound Disorders

Accepted Answer

Body Dysmorphic Disorder was classified under "Somatoform Disorders" in the DSM-IV but was moved to the "Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders" chapter in the DSM-5 to reflect a better understanding of its symptoms and relation to OCD.

Question 12

__________ therapy is designed to help victims of rape and childhood sexual abuse to dispute tendencies towards self-blame.
A)Exposure
B)Imaginal exposure
C)Cognitive processing
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that is often used to help survivors of trauma, including rape and childhood sexual abuse. It involves helping clients to challenge self-blame and negative beliefs about themselves that may have developed as a result of their experiences. Exposure therapy and imaginal exposure therapy are other types of therapies that may be used to treat trauma, but they are not specifically designed to address self-blame.

Question 13

In the DSM-5,symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are divided into ____ main categories.
A)4
B)3
C)6
D)2

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 categorizes symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder into four main categories: intrusion, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition and mood, and alterations in arousal and reactivity.

Question 14

In spite of strong ethics that would prevent it,Tony experiences recurrent and unwanted thoughts that he might behave inappropriately toward a supervisor at work.To be given a diagnosis of OCD,he must also:
A)actively attempt to ignore the thoughts.
B)engage in a ritual to superstitiously prevent the behavior from occurring.
C)be unaware that the worry about behaving in such a way is irrational.
D)have difficulty discarding possessions regardless of their value.

Accepted Answer

To be diagnosed with OCD, individuals must experience obsessions and/or compulsions. Actively attempting to ignore or suppress unwanted thoughts is characteristic of OCD.

Question 15

__________ involves immediate treatment of trauma victims within 72 hours of the traumatic event.
A)Emergency therapy
B)Critical incident stress debriefing
C)Victim distancing therapy
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Critical incident stress debriefing is designed to be implemented shortly after a traumatic event, typically within 72 hours, to help those affected process the incident and reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Question 16

Which of these diagnoses is new in the DSM-5?
A)Hoarding Disorder
B)Body Dysmorphic Disorder
C)Obsessive Disorder NOS
D)Compulsive Disorder Without Obsessions

Accepted Answer

Hoarding Disorder is a new diagnosis in the DSM-5. The other diagnoses listed have either been present in previous versions of the DSM or were not included as formal diagnoses.

Quiz 7: Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Although the person is using avoidance to try to prevent

Symptoms of PTSD are grouped into which of the following major categories?

If hoarding symptoms develop as part of schizophrenia,hoarding disorder ________

Hoarding Disorder is commonly comorbid with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Which of the following symptoms is not part of the diagnosis of Hoarding Disorder?

In PTSD,criteria for negative alterations in mood or cognition include all of these except:

Why was the criterion that the individual experience horror, extreme fear, or helplessness at the time of the original trauma removed from the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD?

Taken as a whole,the criteria for Acute Stress Disorder and the criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder are __________ in the DSM-5 than in the DSM-IV-TR.

Rather than be considered as part of the avoidance cluster of symptoms,the DSM-5 considers numbing symptoms such as feeling distant from others to be part of the ___________ category.

When the person deliberately remembers the event in therapy it is called

Body Dysmorphic Disorder moved from the _____ chapter in the DSM-IV to the chapter in the DSM-5.

__________ therapy is designed to help victims of rape and childhood sexual abuse to dispute tendencies towards self-blame.

In the DSM-5,symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are divided into ____ main categories.

In spite of strong ethics that would prevent it,Tony experiences recurrent and unwanted thoughts that he might behave inappropriately toward a supervisor at work.To be given a diagnosis of OCD,he must also:

__________ involves immediate treatment of trauma victims within 72 hours of the traumatic event.

Which of these diagnoses is new in the DSM-5?