PSYCH EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

DSM definition of mental disorder correct answer: A mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning. Mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other important activities... definition of mental illness correct answer: maladaptive responses to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with the local and cultural norms, and interfere with the individual's social, occupational, and/or physical functioning stress correct answer: - stress is very strong underlying issue with many mental health issues - BIG FACTOR in mental health issues - Schizophrenia is caused by stress - Selye: "the state manifested by a specific syndrome which consists of all the nonspecifically induced changed within biologic system" acute stress response - 3 stages correct answer: general adaptation syndrome: 1. Alarm reaction stage 2. Stage of resistance 3. Stage of exhaustion acute stress response - biologic response includes correct answer: 1. immediate response 2. sustained response acute stress response - biologic response - immediate response correct answer: Sympathetic nervous system is stimulation - the hypothalamus stimulates - NE and Epi is released into the bloodstream - Pupils dilate - Tear (lacrimal) glands increase secretions - RR increased - Cardiac contraction increases (BP and HR increase) - Decreased glycogen synthesis - Increased ureter motility - Sweat gland secretions increased - Lipolysis occurs in fat cells acute stress response - biologic response - sustained response correct answer: When stress is not released the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to release hormones A. Adrenocorticotropic hormone - Stimulates adrenal cortex - Increased gluconeogenesis and determination of sodium and water - Decrease immune and inflammatory responses B. Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) - Increased fluid retention - Increases BP C. Growth hormone - Direct effect on protein, carbs, and lipid metab