AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define PTSD ____
A
Withdrawal or depression after a distressing experience such as sexual abuse, natural disaster, accident, or witnessing violence.
B
A need to perform behaviors over and over again such as hand washing, counting, hoarding, or arranging possessions.
C
A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything.
D
Severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury or severe mental or emotional distress, such as military combat, violent assault, natural disaster, or other life-threatening events.

Detailed explanation-2: -This means that trauma survivors often find themselves anxious, scared, combative, or shut-down in social situations. Clearly, people want to avoid this, which can result in social withdrawal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Types of PTSD PTSD from emotional abuse can be considered complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). This is not an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), but many health professionals have distinguished C-PTSD from PTSD.

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