The Elf persistently worries about something. One day, he is concerned about his job, and the next day, he can’t stop thinking about his health. He also tells you that he has lots of tension in his neck and shoulders, can’t stay asleep at night, and seems very tired. The Elf needs to be assessed for ______________________________.

Rose’ feels drained all of the time. She has lost weight slowly over the last couple of years. Her husband reports that Rose’ has a something negative to say about everything, which is putting a strain on their marriage. Rose’ says that she remembers feeling happy as a child, yet it was such a long time ago. Rose’ has symptoms of _______________________.

After a hip replacement, Prince was prescribed medication to manage the pain. Unfortunately, he would take the medication even when not experiencing the physical pain in order to feel its euphoric symptoms. Prince developed a tolerance and withdrawal from the medication. What is Prince struggling with?

Hernando was drinking 4 tall boys (an alcoholic drink) to get a buzz but now drinks 8 in order to get the same affect. When he doesn’t get his fix for the day or is not drinking, he also experiences tremors, cravings, anxiety, and other physical pain. Hernando’s symptoms resemble ________________________________________.

For over 2 years (as long as she can remember), Nise has experienced little highs and lows. Sometimes she feels like she is on top of the world, while other she feels like she is a worthless human being. Nise’s symptoms resemble _________________________. 

Coach Bollo has cancer and glaucoma. To relieve the symptoms, Coach uses an illegal drug that is acquired from Coach’s 18-year-old grandchild. The drug is most likely ____.

Describe the progression from initial substance use to substance abuse.

 According to available statistics, what is the prevalence of personality disorders based on those seeking treatment at hospitals and outpatient clinics?

Albert, a 25-year-old, lacks affection and is unwilling to participate in family activities. He has few hobbies other than building model airplanes, surfing the Internet on his computer, and reading. He has been withdrawn—but not depressed—since childhood, not really wanting to be in a relationship with anyone. He has many “strange” ideas, and often engages in “strange” behavior. Albert best illustrates which personality disorder type or personality disorder trait domain description?

One longitudinal study by Gao and colleagues (2010) on antisocial personality disorder indicated that children studied at the age of three who showed which of the following characteristics were more likely to have a criminal record in early adulthood?