You Have Been Urged by Friends to Consider Seeking Professional

question 112

Multiple Choice

You have been urged by friends to consider seeking professional psychological help. You have been so "down" that you have not socialized with friends in over a month and you have missed work several times, which is uncharacteristic of you. Perhaps you should consider

• A) having yourself hospitalized to relieve your exhaustion.
• B) seeking advice from friends on how to eliminate your moodiness.
• C) going to see a professional counselor.
• D) doing nothing, because the "blues" tend to run their course, and you are likely to feel better in a few days.

Understand the role of the nervous system, and specifically the HPA axis, in fear, anxiety, and stress responses.

Recognize the impact of genetic, physiological, and environmental factors on psychiatric disorders.

Grasp Freud's theory of psychosexual development stages, defense mechanisms, and the role of the unconscious.

Identify the contributions and limitations of Freudian theory to psychological science.

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