Topic 17 - Psychiatry - Fill in the Blank Assignment Quiz. Well answered

In psychiatry terms, the word element ped/o- means? - ANSWERSChild, Foot. What combing form means fire; heat? - ANSWERSPyr/o-. What is characterized by frequent spontaneous involuntary vocal or movement tics that may vary in type and frequency over time? - ANSWERSTourette's Syndrome. A mental disorder where one suffers from severe distress regarding one's ability to reconcile aspects of self into a coherent acceptable sense of self. Two or more distinct personalities can be present. It was previously known as multiple personality disorder. What is this called? - ANSWERSDissociative Identity Disorder. What is a type of personality disorder in which there is an exaggerated or grandiose sense of self-worth and importance called? - ANSWERSNarcissistic Personality Disorder. What is a condition formerly referred to as manic-depressive illness. Patients experience chronic mood swings between depression, hypomania, mania and in some cases psychosis called? - ANSWERSBipolar Disorder. What is the condition that involves an overwhelming compulsion to steal things called? - ANSWERSKleptomania. What is the abbreviation for a disorder in which a person is unable to control behavior due to difficulty in processing neural stimuli, accompanied by an extremely high level of motor activity? - ANSWERSADHD. What is an abbreviation for a psychiatric treatment that uses electrical current and electrodes on the head to produce seizures? It is used to treat mental illness and depression. - ANSWERSECT. What is the abbreviation for a disorder that occurs among survivors of severe environmental stress such as a tornado, an airplane crash, or military combat? - ANSWERSPTSD.