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• What is a factor that increases suicide risk related to impulsivity?

  A person tends to act without thinking
• How does ambivalence relate to suicide risk?

  It reflects uncertainty about wanting to live
• What correlation exists between mental health concerns and suicide?

  There are diagnoses mostly associated with suicide
• What is a common stress factor that can contribute to suicide risk?

  Migration
• What are the key components of suicide prevention and intervention in therapy?

  • Sensitive assessment
  • Ideation: thoughts of self-harm
  • Intent: likelihood of acting on thoughts
  • Safety planning in the community
• What is a symptom of somatic symptom disorder?


  Somatic/bodily symptoms
• What does hypochondriasis refer to?

  Excessive worry about having a serious illness
• What is a treatment challenge for somatic symptom disorder?

  CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
• What characterizes conversion disorder?

  Sensory or motor symptoms without medical explanation
• What type of symptoms are associated with conversion disorder?

  Sensory and motor symptoms
• What is dissociation?

  Disruption in consciousness, memory, or identity
• What are the types of dissociative disorders?

  • Depersonalization/derealization disorder
  • Dissociative amnesia
  • Dissociative fugue
  • Dissociative identity disorder
• What is a characteristic of Cluster A personality disorders?

  Odd or eccentric behaviors
• What defines Cluster B personality disorders?

  Emotional, dramatic, or erratic behaviors
• What behaviors characterize Cluster C personality disorders?

  Anxious or fearful behaviors
• What is a feature of Histrionic Personality Disorder?

  Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking
• When do patterns of Histrionic Personality Disorder typically begin?

  In early adulthood
• What is a common cause of Histrionic Personality Disorder?

  Attachment perspective: preoccupied attachment style
• What is a diagnostic criterion for Borderline Personality Disorder?

  Frantic efforts to avoid abandonment
• What does identity disturbance in BPD refer to?

  Unstable self-image or sense of self
• What is a treatment approach for Histrionic and BPD?

  Dialectical behavior therapy
• What is a feature of Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder?

  Perfectionism and control
• What characterizes Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

  Exaggerated sense of self-importance
• What is a treatment challenge for Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

  Complicated if individuals feel good
• What defines Antisocial Personality Disorder?

  Disregard for the rights of others
• What is a criterion for Antisocial Personality Disorder?

  Failure to conform to social norms
• What is a common etiology for psychopathy?

  Low resting heart rate increases sensation seeking
• What is a feature of Anorexia Nervosa?

  Intense fear of gaining weight
• What are the types of Anorexia Nervosa?

  Restricting type and binge-eating/purging type
• What is a psychological disturbance associated with Bulimia Nervosa?

  Shame and secrecy
• What are the causal and risk factors of eating disorders?

  • Biological factors: genetic, brain abnormalities
  • Sociocultural factors: thinness as an ideal
  • Family influences and individual risk factors
  • Treatment: medication, family therapy, CBT
• What is a symptom of substance use disorder?

  Impaired control over substance use
• What does social impairment in substance use disorder refer to?

  Strain on familial relationships
• What is a physical symptom of substance use disorder?

  Tolerance and withdrawal
• What is a common behavior in substance use disorder?

  Increased time spent on use-related activities
• What is a criterion for substance use disorder?

  Taking substance in larger amounts than intended
• What are some defense mechanisms related to eating disorders?

  Adaptive value of feeding behaviors
• How do family relationships impact eating disorders?

  They influence individual risk factors
• What are some biological factors of eating disorders?

  Genetic factors and brain abnormalities
• What sociocultural factor is often linked to eating disorders?

  Thinness as a cultural ideal