Lithium is a chemical used to treat__________?
A. multiple – personality disorders B. major depression C. schizophrenia D. bipolar mood disorders
Psychological Disorders and their Treatment MCQs
Mr. Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for his parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:
A. operant conditioning techniques B. psychoanalysis C. cognitive therapy D. client – centered therapy
Virtual reality exposure therapy is most likely to prove effective in the treatment of:
A. hallucinations B. depression C. personality disorders D. phobias
The MOST accurate statement about why ECT works to the degree that it does is that:
A. no one is really certain why it works B. it acts as a form of aversion therapy C. it alters neural circuits in the brain D. it performs strong operant condition techniques
Psychopharmacology involves the study of how:
A. diseases influence psychological well – being B. physical relaxation reduce anxiety C. drugs affect mind and behavior D. psychosurgery and ECT influence emotions
The construction of an anxiety hierarchy and training in relaxation are important aspects of:
A. systematic desensitization B. biomedical therapy C. interpersonal psychotherapy D. aversive conditioning
A disease believed to be caused because of cell death in a brain area that produces dopamine:
A. Alzheimer’s disease B. Drug abuse C. Epilepsy D. Parkinson’s disease
Your friend is suicidal. Under what circumstances would it be safe to leave them alone?
A. If they are in their own home B. Once they appear happier C. If you need to go to work or school D. They shouldn’t be alone
There is a genetic predisposition to the disease_______in some people so it ends to run in families:
A. Epilepsy B. Alzheimer’s disease C. Parkinson’s disease D. None of these
Along with grief, family and friends may feel stigmatized and isolated after a suicide death. What would be a helpful response to a person in this situation?
A. Listen without judging B. Be aware of difficult times such as anniversaries or holidays C. Talk about the person who has died D. All of these