Jacob experiences sexual obsessions, and sometimes has unwanted thoughts about grabbing a stranger’s body in inappropriate places. Jacob feels extremely guilt ridden by these thoughts and believes that even thinking these things makes him a morally corrupt person. Jacob is experiencing

Which situation has the lowest risk for developing PTSD?

In the US, social anxiety disorder is related to a fear of ____________. In Japan, a similar condition called taijin kyofusho involves fears of ______________.

Ariana is a 19-year-old female college student who presented to the college counseling center reporting difficulty sleeping, feelings of hopelessness, lack of energy and depressed mood just about every day over the last 10 months. Her symptoms are most consistent with 

DeShawn fell out of a treehouse when he was a child, resulting in a broken leg. Since then, he has been afraid of heights. Tammy, however, despite having been electrocuted by putting her finger in an electric outlet, has no fear of these sockets. This inconsistency is best explained by

Tanisha, a 32 year old woman diagnosed with OCD, has a recurrent thought that she is going to stab her husband with a knife. This thought is very distressing to her and she has no intention to stab her husband. Each time she has this thought, she prays and repeats the same prayer until the anxiety subsides. In this case, praying is

Which of the following statements best describes modern Electroconvulsive therapy treatments?

Research has found that ______% of people in a community sample who were diagnosed with PTSD by the age of 26 also met diagnostic criteria for at least one other psychological disorder.

Which statement is accurate with regard to withdrawal from heroin?

Howie Mandel is diagnosed with OCD. He has intense fears of contamination, which leads him to avoid touching other people, and he washes his hands excessively. As part of an ERP treatment session, Howie would be