AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ involve reports of extreme and incapacitating pain, either without any identifiable biological symptoms or greatly in excess of what might be expected to accompany biological symptoms.
A
Panic disorders
B
Somatisation disorders
C
Hypochondriasis
D
conversion disorders
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pain disorders involve reports of extreme and incapacitating pain, either without any identifiable biological symptoms or greatly in excess of what might be expected to accompany biological symptoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biological theories suggest that defects in an individual’s autonomic nervous system are potential causes for the development of panic disorder. Such defects in the autonomic nervous system result in hypersensitivity, increased arousal and chemical imbalance which can lead to panic attacks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Panic Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.

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