Multiple Choice
Which statement is true regarding effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
Which of the following clients is most likely being treated with a typical antipsychotic medication?
A
A client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder experiencing excessive worry and restlessness
B
A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder experiencing persistent sadness and loss of interest
C
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia experiencing positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions
D
A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder experiencing intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand what typical antipsychotic medications are primarily used for. These medications are mainly prescribed to treat psychotic disorders, especially schizophrenia, by targeting symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.
Step 2: Identify the key symptoms associated with each disorder listed: generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive worry and restlessness; major depressive disorder involves persistent sadness and loss of interest; schizophrenia involves positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions; obsessive-compulsive disorder involves intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
Step 3: Recognize that typical antipsychotics are most effective in managing positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions, rather than symptoms of anxiety, depression, or OCD.
Step 4: Compare the disorders and their symptoms to determine which client’s symptoms align with the primary use of typical antipsychotic medications.
Step 5: Conclude that the client diagnosed with schizophrenia experiencing positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions is the most likely to be treated with a typical antipsychotic medication.
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