Recent research on relapse among bipolar patients suggests that __________.
A. stressful life events have very little influence
B. personality traits and cognitive styles interact with stress to increase the likelihood of relapse
C. relapse is most likely among those with unrealistically positive attributional styles
D. the more frequently a person has bipolar episodes, the less likely it is that stressful events will be able to induce a relapse
Answer: B
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When faced with the results of medical tests that indicate that their symptoms have no medical cause, what is the typical response of individuals with illness anxiety disorder?
a. They become delusional, believing that the physician is lying. b. They accept the results and then generally enter counseling. c. They accept the results, but worry that the tests are wrong. d. They become extremely afraid and have panic attacks.
The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following six symptoms (with at least some symptoms present more days than not for the past 6 months (note: only one item is required in children): (1) restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge (2) being easily fatigued (3) difficulty concentrating or mind going blank (4) irritability (5) muscle tension (6) sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless unsatisfying sleep)
What will be an ideal response?