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 NOT a common psychological symptom of anxiety?

  1. Worry

  2. Irritability

  3. Difficulty concentrating

  4. Enhanced creativity
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Anxiety is often associated with psychological symptoms such as worry, irritability, and difficulty concentrating, not enhanced creativity.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the fear of open or enclosed spaces?

  1. Agoraphobia

  2. Claustrophobia

  3. Acrophobia

  4. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Agoraphobia is characterized by an intense fear of open or enclosed spaces, leading to avoidance of these environments.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common behavioral symptom of anxiety?

  1. Avoidance

  2. Escape

  3. Safety-seeking behaviors

  4. Increased social engagement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Anxiety is often associated with behavioral symptoms such as avoidance, escape, and safety-seeking behaviors, not increased social engagement.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the fear of heights?

  1. Agoraphobia

  2. Claustrophobia

  3. Acrophobia

  4. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Acrophobia is characterized by an intense fear of heights, leading to avoidance of elevated places.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for developing an anxiety disorder?

  1. Genetics

  2. Childhood trauma

  3. Personality traits

  4. Positive life experiences
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Positive life experiences are not typically considered a risk factor for developing an anxiety disorder.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a mental health condition?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are all examples of mental health conditions.

Multiple choice

In 'A Wednesday', what mental health condition does Prakash Rathod (Naseeruddin Shah) have?

  1. Schizophrenia

  2. Bipolar disorder

  3. Post-traumatic stress disorder

  4. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Prakash Rathod is depicted as having schizophrenia in 'A Wednesday'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a potential risk factor for postpartum depression?

  1. History of depression

  2. Lack of social support

  3. Financial difficulties

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A history of depression, lack of social support, and financial difficulties are all potential risk factors for postpartum depression, which is a serious mental health condition that can affect women after childbirth.

Multiple choice

What is suspense?

  1. A feeling of uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next

  2. A feeling of excitement or anticipation about what will happen next

  3. A feeling of fear or dread about what will happen next

  4. A feeling of boredom or indifference about what will happen next
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next. It is often created by a situation in which the outcome is uncertain or the characters are in danger.

Multiple choice

What are some mental health challenges that football players may face?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Eating disorders

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Football players may face a number of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health conditions.

Multiple choice

What is the primary mental health issue explored in the film Dangal?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, delves into the issue of depression and its impact on an individual's life. It follows the story of a former wrestler who trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers, despite facing personal struggles and societal pressures.

Multiple choice

What is the primary mental health issue addressed in the film Kapoor & Sons?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar Disorder

  4. Schizophrenia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kapoor & Sons, released in 2016, delves into the issue of depression and its impact on a family. It follows the story of a dysfunctional family as they come together to deal with the depression of their patriarch.

Multiple choice

What is the physiological response to stress known as?

  1. Fight or flight response

  2. Relaxation response

  3. General adaptation syndrome

  4. Sympathetic-adrenal-medullary response
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Explanation

The sympathetic-adrenal-medullary response is the body's physiological response to stress, characterized by increased heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, as well as the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common stressor?

  1. Major life changes

  2. Work-related demands

  3. Financial difficulties

  4. Positive life events
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Positive life events, such as getting married or having a child, can be stressful, but they are not as common as negative life events in causing stress.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of stressor?

  1. Major life changes

  2. Work-related demands

  3. Financial difficulties

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

Natural disasters are not as common as major life changes, work-related demands, and financial difficulties in causing stress.