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

What is the term for the psychological impact of combat on military personnel?

  1. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  2. Combat Stress Reaction (CSR)

  3. Operational Stress Injury (OSI)

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

PTSD, CSR, and OSI are all terms used to describe the psychological impact of combat on military personnel.

Multiple choice

Which psychological factor is often associated with increased risk-taking behavior in combat?

  1. Testosterone Levels

  2. Adrenaline Levels

  3. Cortisol Levels

  4. Dopamine Levels
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Explanation

Elevated testosterone levels have been linked to increased risk-taking behavior, which may influence decision-making in combat situations.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where individuals experience a sense of detachment and emotional numbing in response to prolonged exposure to traumatic events?

  1. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  2. Combat Stress Reaction (CSR)

  3. Operational Stress Injury (OSI)

  4. Psychological Numbing
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Explanation

Psychological numbing is a coping mechanism that involves a detachment from emotions and a sense of emotional blunting in response to prolonged exposure to traumatic events.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common mental health issue among students?

  1. Anxiety

  2. Depression

  3. Bullying

  4. Hypertension
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Explanation

Hypertension is a medical condition characterized by high blood pressure, while anxiety, depression, and bullying are mental health issues commonly experienced by students.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of untreated mental health issues in students?

  1. Increased risk of substance abuse

  2. Higher likelihood of dropping out of school

  3. Improved social skills

  4. Diminished self-esteem
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Explanation

Untreated mental health issues can lead to increased risk of substance abuse, higher likelihood of dropping out of school, and diminished self-esteem, but they do not typically lead to improved social skills.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a sign that a student may be struggling with a mental health issue?

  1. Changes in sleep patterns

  2. Difficulty concentrating

  3. Increased irritability

  4. Improved academic performance
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Explanation

Changes in sleep patterns, difficulty concentrating, and increased irritability are common signs of mental health issues, while improved academic performance is generally not a symptom.

Multiple choice

What is the DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder?

  1. At least two of the following symptoms: impaired control, social impairment, hazardous use, and physical dependence.

  2. At least three of the following symptoms: impaired control, social impairment, hazardous use, and physical dependence.

  3. At least four of the following symptoms: impaired control, social impairment, hazardous use, and physical dependence.

  4. At least five of the following symptoms: impaired control, social impairment, hazardous use, and physical dependence.
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Explanation

The DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder is at least two of the following symptoms: impaired control, social impairment, hazardous use, and physical dependence.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where women are often portrayed as being overly emotional and irrational in the media?

  1. Hysteria

  2. Emotional instability

  3. Irrationality

  4. Moodiness
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Explanation

Hysteria is the term used to describe the phenomenon where women are often portrayed as being overly emotional and irrational in the media, often in a way that is dismissive or condescending.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of anxiety disorder?

  1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  2. Social Anxiety Disorder

  3. Panic Disorder

  4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Explanation

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is not a common type of anxiety disorder. The common types are Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of mood disorder?

  1. Major Depressive Disorder

  2. Bipolar Disorder

  3. Seasonal Affective Disorder

  4. Borderline Personality Disorder
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Explanation

Borderline Personality Disorder is not a common type of mood disorder. The common types are Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of personality disorder?

  1. Antisocial Personality Disorder

  2. Borderline Personality Disorder

  3. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

  4. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
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Explanation

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder is not a common type of personality disorder. The common types are Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of eating disorder?

  1. Anorexia Nervosa

  2. Bulimia Nervosa

  3. Binge Eating Disorder

  4. Orthorexia Nervosa
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Explanation

Orthorexia Nervosa is not a common type of eating disorder. The common types are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of trauma-related disorder?

  1. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  2. Acute Stress Disorder

  3. Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)

  4. Adjustment Disorder
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Explanation

Adjustment Disorder is not a common type of trauma-related disorder. The common types are PTSD, Acute Stress Disorder, and C-PTSD.

Multiple choice

Delusions are:

  1. Misperceptions of sensory stimuli

  2. Perceptions of things that are not there

  3. False beliefs that are not based on reality

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Delusions are false beliefs that are not based on reality.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common mental health problem in children and adolescents?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are all common mental health problems in children and adolescents.