Author Question: Which disorder is characterized by chronic irritability and severe mood disturbance, including ... (Read 78 times)

ssal · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which disorder is characterized by chronic irritability and severe mood disturbance, including recurrent episodes of temper triggered by common childhood stressors such as interpersonal conflict or being denied a request?

a. conduct disorder
b. oppositional defiant disorder
c. disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
d. intermittent explosive disorder

Question 2

Daria has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is being given an intelligence test. The examiner asks Daria what it means when one says, Strike while the iron is hot. Daria replies, You cannot iron clothes with a cold iron. Daria's response demonstrates ____.

a. difficulty with abstraction c. delusional thinking
b. ideas of reference d. poverty of speech