Disney Diagnostics Trivia Quiz

Answer: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is commonly associated with veterans, but it can be a result of any trauma, from domestic violence to a car accident. However, because it is commonly caused by war experiences, it used to be called shell shock or battle fatigue syndrome. Common symptoms include nightmares/flashbacks and a greater tendency towards extreme reactions or emotional outbursts.

Answer: Stockholm Syndrome

Stockholm Syndrome got its name from a bank robbery attempt in Stockholm, Sweden involving four employees held captive in a vault. These employees started sympathizing with their captors, and one even said that she trusted her captors but was afraid of the police. Since then it has been used to describe hostage and kidnapping situations all over the world.

Answer: Agoraphobia

The word 'agoraphobia' comes from the word 'agora', a Greek marketplace or gathering place. Hemophobia is the fear of blood and ombrophobia is the fear of rain. Claustrophobia is actually the fear of small, enclosed spaces, so it probably doesn't describe Rapunzel!

Answer: Kleptomania

Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder that could be otherwise characterized as compulsive stealing. Unlike most thieves and shoplifters, kleptomaniacs don't really want or need the items they are stealing. They simply can't resist the urge to steal, and they often feel guilty afterwards.

Answer: Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD, is generally diagnosed at an early age. Symptoms include irritability, impulsivity, and aggression. While these symptoms are experienced at some point by all children, children or teens with ODD have persistent symptoms that can lead to problems at work, school, and home.

Answer: Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia tends to get a bad reputation, but people with the disorder are not vicious. The diagnosis requires a variety of symptoms, which can include visual or auditory hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking (among others). These are considered positive symptoms, since they are being added to the person's life. Negative symptoms involve the lack of something, like emotion or social interaction.

Answer: Depression

Depression is probably one of the most commonly recognized mental disorders, marked by feelings of emptiness and hopelessness. Some observable symptoms may include changes in sleeping and eating patterns, social withdrawal, and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities.

Answer: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder is different than Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. While OCD is characterized by helpless obsessions or compulsions, people with OCPD might emulate the typical perfectionist. They tend to focus very rigidly on rules and details and don't like changes in routine.

Answer: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is generally diagnosed at a young age. Like any mental condition, it manifests differently in different people, but it is characterized by hyperactivity, inattentiveness, or both. People with ADHD that were predominantly inattentive used to fall under the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), but there have since been some name changes.

Answer: Social Communication Disorder

Social Communication Disorder, similar to Autism Spectrum Disorder, is defined by difficulties in expressing oneself and/or understanding the nuances of conversation. However, this doesn't mean the person doesn't want close relationships with others. Social Anxiety Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder are both characterized by fear of social interaction while those Antisocial Personality Disorder struggle with empathy.