The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a
a. preferred treatment for anxiety disorders, particularly PTSD.
b. preferred treatment for organic psychoses in which brain pathology exists.
c. last resort treatment for schizophrenia that has not responded to drug treatment.
d. last resort means of treatment for selected cases of depression that involves self- destructive or suicidal behavior.
D
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Studies by Cohen et al. (2004) show that compared with older European Americans, older African Americans:
a) were more likely to perceive need for services. b) were more reluctant to report psychotic symptoms. c) were more likely to receive needed services. d) reported greater psychotic symptoms.
Research on the emotions of guilt and shame suggests that, while guilt is usually ____ shame is usually ____
a. automatic; conscious b. conscious; automatic c. constructive; destructive d. destructive; constructive
The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used classification system of psychological disorders. What is this manual called?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) b. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) c. Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
People who have little interest in establishing or maintaining relationships with others and show little emotional expression may have
a. dependent personality disorder. b. borderline personality disorder. c. antisocial personality disorder. d. schizoid personality disorder.