A Long-Lasting Disorder That Develops in Response to Being Exposed

question 191

Multiple Choice

A long-lasting disorder that develops in response to being exposed to a severe and often life-threatening trauma is called:

• A) generalized anxiety disorder.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) posttraumatic stress disorder.
• D) persistent depressive disorder.

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

A process by which a person gives permission or agrees to undergo a specific medical treatment or participate in research after being informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Functionalism

Early perspective in psychology associated with William James, in which the focus of study is how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play.

Psychiatric Social Worker

A social worker with some training in therapy methods who focuses on the environmental conditions that can have an impact on mental disorders, such as poverty, overcrowding, stress, and drug abuse.

Open Mind

The disposition to be receptive to different and new ideas or the opinions of others.