Vera has the following cyclical pattern of symptoms. A week before her period, she is persistently angry and anxious, has body aches, and she has marked interpersonal conflicts that interfere with her work and social relationships. According to the DSM-5, what condition might Vera have?
a. a proposed premenstrual dysphoric disorder
b. adjustment disorder
c. a gynecological disorder called raging hormones
d. no diagnosable mental disorder
Question 2
What is a criticism regarding the decisions concerning diagnostic categories in the DSM-5?
a. They favored a single diagnostic label, eliminating the five-axis concept.
b. They neglected to consider mental disorders that afflict only women.
c. They assumed that stimulus control is the major component in mental disorders.
d. They may have been influenced by pharmaceutical companies.
A fixed action pattern elicited by a sign stimulus.
Male Pattern Balding
Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Embryonic Period
Seven-week embryo showing development of arm, forearm, and hand
Pattern baldness in humans