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 used to describe the practice of eating large amounts of food in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt and shame?

  1. Binge eating

  2. Emotional eating

  3. Compulsive eating

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

Binge eating refers to the practice of eating large amounts of food in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt and shame.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals exhibit a heightened emotional response to negative stimuli?

  1. Negative bias

  2. Emotional dysregulation

  3. Hypervigilance

  4. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Negative bias refers to the tendency for individuals to pay more attention to and remember negative information compared to positive information.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the inability to control one's thoughts or actions, often leading to impulsive behavior?

  1. Compulsivity

  2. Obsessiveness

  3. Impulsivity

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

Impulsivity refers to the tendency to act without thinking, often resulting in rash or risky behaviors.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the tendency to experience intense emotional reactions to minor stressors?

  1. Emotional lability

  2. Mood swings

  3. Irritability

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

Emotional lability refers to the rapid and intense shifts in emotional states, often in response to minor stressors.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the inability to control one's thoughts or actions, often leading to repetitive behaviors or rituals?

  1. Obsessiveness

  2. Compulsivity

  3. Impulsivity

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

Compulsivity refers to the tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors or rituals in an attempt to reduce anxiety or distress.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the tendency to experience intense emotional reactions to minor stressors?

  1. Emotional lability

  2. Mood swings

  3. Irritability

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

Hyperreactivity refers to the exaggerated emotional response to minor stressors or stimuli.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the tendency to experience intense emotional reactions to minor stressors?

  1. Emotional lability

  2. Mood swings

  3. Irritability

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

Mood swings refer to sudden and unpredictable changes in emotional states, often without an apparent trigger.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the tendency to experience intense emotional reactions to minor stressors?

  1. Emotional lability

  2. Mood swings

  3. Irritability

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

Irritability refers to a state of increased sensitivity to minor stressors, often leading to feelings of anger or frustration.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a common psychological or emotional challenge faced by patients with a terminal illness?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Anger

  4. Denial
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Denial is not a common psychological or emotional challenge faced by patients with a terminal illness. In fact, it is a common defense mechanism that helps patients to cope with the reality of their illness.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a common symptom of fear in patients with a terminal illness?

  1. Worry about death

  2. Fear of the unknown

  3. Fear of pain

  4. Increased sense of security
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Increased sense of security is not a common symptom of fear in patients with a terminal illness. In fact, fear is often characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, and insecurity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common mental health challenge faced by professional athletes?

  1. Anxiety

  2. Depression

  3. Substance abuse

  4. Confidence
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Confidence is not a mental health challenge, but rather a positive attribute that can help athletes perform at their best.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of suicide identified by Durkheim?

  1. Egoistic suicide

  2. Altruistic suicide

  3. Anomic suicide

  4. Fatalistic suicide
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Durkheim identified three types of suicide: egoistic, altruistic, and anomic. Fatalistic suicide is not a type of suicide identified by Durkheim.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide among LGBTQ+ youth?

  1. Bullying

  2. Rejection from family and friends

  3. Mental health issues

  4. High socioeconomic status
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D Correct answer
Explanation

High socioeconomic status is generally not considered a risk factor for suicide among LGBTQ+ youth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing OTSD?

  1. Exposure to a traumatic event

  2. Family history of mental illness

  3. Lack of social support

  4. Resilience
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Resilience is a protective factor that can help people cope with traumatic events and reduce their risk of developing OTSD.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common symptom of OTSD?

  1. Intrusive thoughts or memories of the traumatic event

  2. Avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event

  3. Negative changes in mood and cognition

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Intrusive thoughts or memories, avoidance of reminders, and negative changes in mood and cognition are all common symptoms of OTSD.