True or False. To qualify as disordered emotions and thoughts, they have to disrupt a persons everyday life and cause significant distress over an extended period of time.

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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True or False. To qualify as disordered emotions and thoughts, they have to disrupt a person’s everyday life and cause significant distress over an extended period of time.

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a complex psychotic disorder characterised by disruptions to thinking and emotions, and a distorted perception of reality.

Detailed explanation-2: -Emotional distress refers to mental suffering as an emotional response to an experience that arises from the effect or memory of a particular event, occurrence, pattern of events or condition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mood disorder and mental health condition that causes intense shifts in mood, energy levels, thinking patterns and behavior. There are a few types of bipolar disorder, which involve experiencing significant fluctuations in mood referred to as hypomanic/manic and depressive episodes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sometimes this emotional distress is the result of the actions of others. Other times, it might be the result of regret, grief, or loss. In other cases, it might be the result of an underlying mental health condition such as depression or anxiety.

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AP PSYCHOLOGY

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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS