What is one factor that distinguishes between traditional exposure-based treatments for panic disorder and the more recent panic control treatment (PCT) developed at one of Barlow’s clinics?

Physiologically, PTSD appears to be related to damage to

Unconditional positive regard is critical to the ________ approach.

The antidepressant medications known as imipramine (Tofranil) and amitriptyline (Elavil) are included in the class of drugs called

Marisa goes to see a psychologist because she has been having some acute distress and seems overwhelmed. Describe the process that Marisa’s psychologist will use to reach a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.

The influences of culture and gender on psychopathology are most clearly evident in the disorder of __________.

The dimensional approach to classification of mental disorders differs from the categorical approach because the dimensional system provides

Several clinicians interview a patient and use a new diagnostic system to independently provide the same diagnosis. We can say that it appears the new diagnostic system is _______________.

In regard to most disorders, serotonin is thought to

Anton Mesmer, an early 18th century physician, purported to cure patients by unblocking their flow of a bodily fluid he called “animal magnetism.” In fact, any effectiveness of his methods was actually due to