General Awareness

Mental Health and Disorders

3,382 Questions

Mental health and disorders cover psychological conditions, behavioral signs, and emotional challenges. These topics appear in general awareness, psychology, and social work exams. Use this guide to practice identifying various mental health conditions.

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Mental Health and Disorders Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of retreatism according to Merton's strain theory?

  1. Dropping out of school

  2. Joining a religious group

  3. Becoming a drug addict

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Retreatism involves withdrawing from society and social goals altogether.

Multiple choice

What are some of the signs that someone is at risk for relapse?

  1. Increased stress

  2. Changes in mood or behavior

  3. Spending time with people who use substances

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are a variety of signs that someone is at risk for relapse, including increased stress, changes in mood or behavior, and spending time with people who use substances.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a sudden, irresistible urge to sleep?

  1. Narcolepsy

  2. Cataplexy

  3. Sleep paralysis

  4. Hypnagogic hallucinations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, irresistible urges to sleep.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a sleep disorder characterized by acting out dreams while asleep?

  1. REM sleep behavior disorder

  2. Sleepwalking

  3. Night terrors

  4. Sleep talking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

REM sleep behavior disorder is a sleep disorder characterized by acting out dreams while asleep.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a common challenge faced by adolescents with disabilities?

  1. Bullying

  2. Social isolation

  3. Depression

  4. Anxiety
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bullying is not a common challenge faced by adolescents with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to emotional decision-making in the legal context?

  1. Stress

  2. Fatigue

  3. Alcohol consumption

  4. Rational thinking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Stress, fatigue, and alcohol consumption can all contribute to emotional decision-making in the legal context. Rational thinking, on the other hand, is a protective factor against emotional decision-making.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of domestic violence?

  1. Physical abuse

  2. Emotional abuse

  3. Sexual abuse

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Domestic violence includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and stalking.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the idea that mental illness can be an adaptive response to certain environmental stressors?

  1. Evolutionary adaptation

  2. Evolutionary mismatch

  3. Evolutionary compensation

  4. Evolutionary resilience
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Evolutionary compensation refers to the idea that mental illness can be an adaptive response that helps individuals cope with environmental stressors and challenges.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the fear of open or enclosed spaces, which can impact participation in certain adventure sports?

  1. Agoraphobia

  2. Claustrophobia

  3. Acrophobia

  4. Nyctophobia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Agoraphobia is the fear of open or enclosed spaces, which can be a challenge for individuals participating in adventure sports that involve being in exposed or confined environments.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the fear of darkness, which can affect participation in adventure sports conducted at night or in caves?

  1. Nyctophobia

  2. Acrophobia

  3. Claustrophobia

  4. Agoraphobia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nyctophobia is the fear of darkness, which can be a challenge for individuals participating in adventure sports that involve being in dark environments.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common mental health disorder in rural and underserved areas?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. Post-traumatic stress disorder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bipolar disorder is less common in rural and underserved areas compared to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common spiritual or existential concern that arises in end-of-life care?

  1. Fear of death

  2. Meaninglessness of life

  3. Guilt and shame

  4. Physical pain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Physical pain is a common symptom of many illnesses, but it is not a spiritual or existential concern.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the feeling of being disconnected from oneself, others, and the world?

  1. Anhedonia

  2. Existential isolation

  3. Spiritual emptiness

  4. Nihilism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Existential isolation is a feeling of being disconnected from oneself, others, and the world. It is often experienced by people who are facing death or other major life challenges.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common spiritual or existential issue that arises in end-of-life care for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds?

  1. Fear of death

  2. Concern about the afterlife

  3. Guilt and shame

  4. Loss of social status
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Loss of social status is not a common spiritual or existential issue that arises in end-of-life care for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common spiritual or existential concern that arises in end-of-life care for children?

  1. Fear of death

  2. Concern about the afterlife

  3. Guilt and shame

  4. Worry about the impact of their death on their loved ones
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Guilt and shame are not common spiritual or existential concerns that arise in end-of-life care for children.