Psychological Disorders and Anomalies

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MCAT Social and Behavioral Sciences › Psychological Disorders and Anomalies

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A patient goes to her primary care doctor complaining of mood swings affecting her in such a way that she often feels either very "high" or very "low." She denies any thoughts of worthlessness or of hurting herself, doesn't have trouble concentrating on tasks, and has no psychotic episodes when she is "low." When feeling "high," she has increased energy and happiness. Her symptoms are indicative of which of the following mood disorders?

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A patient goes to her primary care doctor complaining of mood swings affecting her in such a way that she often feels either very "high" or very "low." She denies any thoughts of worthlessness or of hurting herself, doesn't have trouble concentrating on tasks, and has no psychotic episodes when she is "low." When feeling "high," she has increased energy and happiness. Her symptoms are indicative of which of the following mood disorders?

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A patient goes to her primary care doctor complaining of mood swings affecting her in such a way that she often feels either very "high" or very "low." She denies any thoughts of worthlessness or of hurting herself, doesn't have trouble concentrating on tasks, and has no psychotic episodes when she is "low." When feeling "high," she has increased energy and happiness. Her symptoms are indicative of which of the following mood disorders?

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Which of the following psychological disorders listed would be categorized as dissociative disorders?

I. Schizophrenia

II. Schizoid personality disorder

III. Depersonalization disorder

IV. Post-traumatic stress disorder

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Which of the following psychological disorders listed would be categorized as dissociative disorders?

I. Schizophrenia

II. Schizoid personality disorder

III. Depersonalization disorder

IV. Post-traumatic stress disorder

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Normal neurodevelopment in children is typically characterized by the acquisition of personal, social, academic, and occupational functioning. These functions are often learned and developed before the child begins primary education. During this period, the child learns social skills and how to control executive functions. Neurodevelopmental disorders involve developmental deficits that are manifested as impairments in normal neurodevelopment. Impairments in intelligence and social skills are often associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, and they frequently occur together.

A child and adolescent psychiatrist wanted to further characterize children with neurodevelopmental disorders according to several protocols. The psychiatrist observed all children with any identified impairments of social skills and any associated intellectual disability The psychiatrist noted the following: communication disorder, impairment in attention, impairment in organization, motor disorder, repetitive behaviors, restricted behaviors, or other interests.

The child and adolescent psychiatrist concluded that children with repetitive and restricted interests or patterns of behavior often demonstrate impairments in social skills. Some of the children who had restricted interests, repetitive patterns of behavior, and impairments in social skills also had intellectual impairments, language impairments, associated medical conditions, or other associated mental or behavioral disorders. It was found that specifying the individual characteristics of the neurodevelopmental disorders provided the child and adolescent psychiatrist the ability to better describe the diagnosis and associated symptoms to patients and their families.

Impairments in intelligence and social skills seen in the neurodevelopmental disorders indicate which of the following?

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Normal neurodevelopment in children is typically characterized by the acquisition of personal, social, academic, and occupational functioning. These functions are often learned and developed before the child begins primary education. During this period, the child learns social skills and how to control executive functions. Neurodevelopmental disorders involve developmental deficits that are manifested as impairments in normal neurodevelopment. Impairments in intelligence and social skills are often associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, and they frequently occur together.

A child and adolescent psychiatrist wanted to further characterize children with neurodevelopmental disorders according to several protocols. The psychiatrist observed all children with any identified impairments of social skills and any associated intellectual disability The psychiatrist noted the following: communication disorder, impairment in attention, impairment in organization, motor disorder, repetitive behaviors, restricted behaviors, or other interests.

The child and adolescent psychiatrist concluded that children with repetitive and restricted interests or patterns of behavior often demonstrate impairments in social skills. Some of the children who had restricted interests, repetitive patterns of behavior, and impairments in social skills also had intellectual impairments, language impairments, associated medical conditions, or other associated mental or behavioral disorders. It was found that specifying the individual characteristics of the neurodevelopmental disorders provided the child and adolescent psychiatrist the ability to better describe the diagnosis and associated symptoms to patients and their families.

Impairments in intelligence and social skills seen in the neurodevelopmental disorders indicate which of the following?

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Below is a list of factors that may increase the chances of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Which of these are likely to be factors?

I. Childhood neglect or abuse

II. Being threatened with a weapon

III. Witnessing traumatic events, such as death and killing

IV. Lacking a good support system

V. Having an on-going persistent chronic condition, such as heart disease or diabetes

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Below is a list of factors that may increase the chances of developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Which of these are likely to be factors?

I. Childhood neglect or abuse

II. Being threatened with a weapon

III. Witnessing traumatic events, such as death and killing

IV. Lacking a good support system

V. Having an on-going persistent chronic condition, such as heart disease or diabetes

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Which of the following psychological disorders listed would be categorized as dissociative disorders?

I. Schizophrenia

II. Schizoid personality disorder

III. Depersonalization disorder

IV. Post-traumatic stress disorder

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