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  • Question 1 - Which of the following is not a contributing factor in the onset of...

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    • Which of the following is not a contributing factor in the onset of anorexia nervosa?

      Your Answer: Childhood sexual abuse

      Explanation:

      Research has not found a higher incidence of childhood physical of sexual abuse in individuals with anorexia nervosa compared to those with other psychiatric conditions. However, there are several factors that may contribute to the development of anorexia nervosa, including being female, cultural influences (such as pressure to conform to certain body ideals in certain professions), family issues (such as poor communication and overprotectiveness), and individual factors (such as early dietary problems and parental preoccupation with food of dieting). In some cases, specific triggers such as weight loss after an illness of bullying may also be identified.

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  • Question 2 - What is the origin of agoraphobia? ...

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    • What is the origin of agoraphobia?

      Your Answer: Catastrophization is involved

      Correct Answer: Escape conditioning is involved

      Explanation:

      Beck identified two cognitive distortions, catastrophization and selective abstraction, which play a role in the development of depression. These distortions involve magnifying negative events and selectively focusing on negative aspects, respectively.

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  • Question 3 - Which of the following statements is accurate regarding psychosis that develops later in...

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    • Which of the following statements is accurate regarding psychosis that develops later in life?

      Your Answer: Can be associated with blindness

      Explanation:

      Late onset psychosis has a higher prevalence in females and is often associated with sensory impairment, particularly hearing loss. Auditory hallucinations are the most common type of hallucination experienced in late onset psychosis, while visual, somatic, and olfactory hallucinations are less common. Compared to individuals without psychosis, those with late onset psychosis tend to have larger cerebral ventricles and more cognitive impairment. There is no reported association with social class. Patients with late onset psychosis are more likely to be unmarried and have lower fecundity. While there is an increased risk of schizophrenia in first-degree relatives, this risk is approximately half of that found in first-degree relatives of young individuals with schizophrenia.

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  • Question 4 - Which of the following is not a known aetiological factor in the development...

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    • Which of the following is not a known aetiological factor in the development of schizophrenia?

      Your Answer: Separation anxiety disorder in childhood

      Explanation:

      Childhood separation anxiety disorder is linked to a higher likelihood of developing affective and neurotic disorders in the future, but it is not considered a cause of schizophrenia. The development of schizophrenia is thought to be influenced by various factors, including a family history of the disorder, specific genes that increase the risk, complications during birth, infections experienced by the mother of child, malnutrition during pregnancy, being born in the winter, having an older father, delayed developmental milestones, and substance abuse, particularly cannabis.

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  • Question 5 - A 45-year-old woman has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. What factor indicates a negative...

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    • A 45-year-old woman has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. What factor indicates a negative outcome?

      Your Answer: Gradual onset

      Explanation:

      A slow and steady development indicates a negative outcome, while all other factors suggest a positive prognosis.

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  • Question 6 - What is the most frequent organic cause of anxiety symptoms? ...

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    • What is the most frequent organic cause of anxiety symptoms?

      Your Answer: Hypoglycaemia

      Explanation:

      Anxiety can also be caused by organic factors such as alcohol withdrawal, drug intoxication of withdrawal, thyrotoxicosis, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias. While phaeochromocytoma is a rare cause, carcinoid does not typically result in anxiety. It is more common for depression to be a presenting symptom of carcinoma of the bronchus and hyperparathyroidism.

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