Explain the concept of "functional impairment" with respect to anxiety. How does this concept help the psychologist determine a diagnosis?
What will be an ideal response?
It is the degree to which the disorder interferes with normal life activities. It is a key feature of the anxiety disorders (and others) and it helps the psychologist differentiate normal or temporary anxiety from an anxiety disorder.
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Biological research concerning the development of depressive disorders suggests that high cortisol levels in chronically depressed people could affect the hippocampus and amygdala
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The ability to recognize and regulate emotions in yourself and others is called emotional __________.
A. lability B. regulation C. appraisal D. intelligence
Adolescents are able to adjust better to living in a blended family than are school-age children
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Hurricane Katrina, the 9/11 attacks, and the Iraqi war are all most closely associated with ____.?
a. ?schizophrenia
b. ?dissociative disorders
c. ?agoraphobia
d. ?posttraumatic stress disorder