Medication for ADHD Has Been Found to __________ Symptoms and __________

question 2

Multiple Choice

Medication for ADHD has been found to __________ symptoms and __________ comorbid substance use disorders.

• A) Increase; increase
• B) Decrease; has little effect on
• C) Decrease; increase
• D) Decrease; decrease

---

Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain self-image by unconsciously denying or distorting reality.

Projection

A mechanism of defense in which various forbidden thoughts and impulses are attributed to another person rather than the self.

Unconscious Conflicts

Hidden, internal struggles between desires, impulses, and fears that lie in the unconscious mind, often influencing behavior without conscious awareness.

Defense Against Anxiety

Psychological mechanisms or strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.