Which of the following best represents a cognitive symptom commonly associated with schizophrenia?

Mrs Mgomezulu lost her husband to whom she was married for 36 years. A few months after her husband’s passing, Mrs Mgomezulu consulted a family physician who diagnosed her with uncontrollable hypertension and depression. After realising that the anti-depressants prescribed to Mrs Mgomezulu had little effect, the physician booked her into a psychiatric hospital in Hartbeespoort for further treatment. After months in therapy, the clinical psychologist assigned to Mrs Mgomezulu’s case granted her weekend passes to go home on Fridays and come back on Sundays as a way of assisting her to experience family life in the absence of her late husband. The weekend passes granted to Mrs Mgomezulu are regarded as -----------------------.  

Mr. Jackson (52) and his wife

(49) present for couples therapy due to ongoing sexual dissatisfaction. Mr.

Jackson reports that he has had increasing difficulty maintaining an erection

during sexual activity for the past 8 months. He states that while he still

finds his wife attractive, he feels embarrassed and often avoids initiating

sex. He has no known chronic medical conditions, and his blood tests are within

normal range.

Mrs. Jackson shares that

although she understands her husband's frustration, she, too, has experienced

changes in her sexual responses. She notes that she has not felt interested in

sex for over a year and often lacks physical arousal during their encounters.

She says, “Even when we try, I don’t feel anything physically or emotionally.”

She denies pain during intercourse but admits that she is distressed by her

lack of desire.

Both partners report that the

issues began around the same time and have worsened over the past year. They

deny infidelity or significant relationship conflict. Neither is currently

taking medication, and both are in generally good health.

What is the most appropriate diagnosis for Mr. Jackson

based on the DSM-5-TR criteria?

According to Sue et al (2025), how is mood best defined?

“The reason I do these kinds of rituals is that I have a fear that someone is going to die. This is not rational thinking to me. I know I can’t prevent somebody from dying by putting five ice cubes in a glass instead of four”. 

This statement suggests that the individual can be diagnosed with: 

Emmy is a 2-year-old little

girl who never wants to see her mother out of sight. Every morning when her

mother goes to work, Emmy cries all morning without stopping. Emmy’s minder has

threatened to quit her job because of her “unruly and weepy behaviour”. Emmy’s

mother took her to a psychologist, who later diagnosed her with Separation

Anxiety Disorder. The psychologist suggested that when Emmy’s mother is home,

she should not spend all her time with her, but instead keep Emmy busy by

allowing her to play alone so that she can gradually learn to be alone and

eliminate the fear of being away from her mother. Which model of explaining

abnormal behaviour is the psychologist relying on to address Emmy’s behaviour?

A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes. The occurrence of Panic Disorder involves at least-----------or more symptoms, one of which is----------------.

A disorder that involves cognitive, psychological or behavioural abnormalities directly linked with an acquired brain dysfunction is considered a - - - - - in the DSM-5-TR classification system. An example of which would be - - - - -.

According to the DSM-5-TR, what is the minimum number of

diagnostic criteria that must be met within a 12-month period for a diagnosis

of Gambling Disorder?

According to the

---------------perspective, the primary gain for experiencing somatic symptoms is

to provide psychological protection from anxiety associated with unacceptable

desires.