Psychology
Question:
Match the description with the correct diagnosis. Darlene is constantly nervous, tense, and apprehensive. She worries about her health, her job, her children, and her relatives. Her husband has tried to reassure her that everything is going well, but she can’t seem to shake her pervasive anxiety. Answer 1Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder For the third time in two months, Erica’s husband rushed her to the hospital emergency room because Erica thought she was having a heart attack. Her symptoms included a racing, pounding heart, weakness, feeling faint, and feeling as if she were unable to breathe. Although her doctor says she is physically healthy, Erica lives in fear of another attack. Answer 2Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder Before leaving her home, Margaret makes sure that every electrical appliance is unplugged and checks that every window and door is securely locked. She checks everything seventeen times according to a strict ritual that she has worked out. If she misses one window, door, or appliance, she must begin all over again. If she tries to skip any step of the ritual, she experiences unbearable anxiety Answer 3Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder In the last three days, Doug has become progressively more energetic and euphoric. He has been sleeping no more than an hour or two per night, but he seems to have unlimited energy. Doug is inappropriately self-confident as he veers from one grandiose idea to another in his plans to become rich and famous Answer 4Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder Dan became furious when the waitress made a mistake on his bill. He accused her of trying to rip him off even though she tried to apologize for her mistake. When the wind blew some paper onto his lawn, Dan was angry, convinced his neighbor had thrown it there on purpose Answer 5Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder Priscilla’s husband insisted that she go to a mental health clinic when she was unable to explain or remember her frequent absences from home, phone calls from people that she claimed she had never heard of, and check stubs from checks that she couldn’t remember writing. At the clinic, Priscilla admitted there were long stretches of her life that were completely blank to her. Suddenly, Priscilla’s voice, facial expression, and demeanor changed, and she said to the clinic psychologist, Don’t pay any attention to that old Priscilla. She’s just a bore. My name is Patty, and I’m a lot more fun to talk to.” Answer 6Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder Paul’s girlfriend is very concerned about him because his thinking seems to have become increasingly confused. Today, Paul said that he was really the reincarnation of John Lennon, the former member of the Beatles who was shot and killed in 1980. Paul also told her that he had special musical powers and that he needed to start his own rock group so that he could deliver his message to the masses. Answer 7Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder Over the last three months, Ivana’s feelings of despondency have intensified for no apparent reason. Although her friends have tried to be encouraging and supportive, Ivana says that she feels completely detached from people, worthless, and has even thought about killing herself Answer 8Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder Alan always has been terrified of spiders. He refuses to enter his bedroom at night until it has been thoroughly checked for spiders. Even a picture of a spider makes him extremely uncomfortable Answer 9Choose…Generalized Anxiety DisorderBipolar disorderParanoid Personality DisorderPanic DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderMajor DepressionPhobic DisorderDissociative Identity DisorderSchizophreniaObsessive Compulsive Disorder Jayne was in a fast-food restaurant when a man walked in, drew a gun, and started shooting, killing two people before killing himself. Although Jayne was not injured in the shooting spree, she has since been unable to return to work. She can’t seem to stop thinking about the event. She has recurrent nightmares, is unable to sleep, and does not want to leave her home
