Regarding the use of psychotropic drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Antidepressant drugs bring complete symptom relief in most patients who take them.
b. Antidepressant use can increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents.
c. Clozapine, a newer antipsychotic, appears to be at least as effective as earlier antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia, but has fewer side effects.
d. Although large numbers of children take the drug Ritalin, little is known about the long-term effects of the drug on the developing brain.
e. Some behavioral forms of treatment are as effective in treating depression as antidepressant medications.
a
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Only children who have severe psychological problems tend to explore their own bodies
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Individuals who experience loss of control of their eating and consume great quantities of food but do not engage in any attempts to compensate for their binge would be diagnosed with a. bulimia nervosa, nonpurging type. b. binge eating disorder
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. buffet disorder.
Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Eyewitnesses sometimes experience unconscious transference in which they identify as a culprit someone they have seen in another situation or context. b. Eyewitnesses are better at identifying members of other races than they are at identifying people of their own race. c. Eyewitness testimony about an event often reflects not only what was actually seen, but also information obtained later on. d. An eyewitness's testimony about an event can be affected by how the questions for the witness are worded.
According to the table in your textbook, personality disorders range from moderate impairment to high impairment to severe impairment. Of the personality disorders listed below, which would involve severe impairment?
a. histrionic b. borderline c. narcissistic d. dependent