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 type of stressor?

  1. Major life changes

  2. Work-related demands

  3. Financial difficulties

  4. Natural disasters
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the term for the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion experienced by teachers as a result of prolonged stress?

  1. Teacher burnout

  2. Teacher fatigue

  3. Teacher depression

  4. Teacher anxiety
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Teacher burnout is the term for the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion experienced by teachers as a result of prolonged stress.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the diminished capacity of an individual to understand the nature and consequences of their actions due to mental illness or disorder?

  1. Diminished Responsibility

  2. Insanity Defense

  3. Competency to Stand Trial

  4. Mental State at the Time of the Offense
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Diminished Responsibility is a legal defense that acknowledges that an individual's mental illness or disorder may have impaired their capacity to understand the nature and consequences of their actions at the time of the offense.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the inability of an individual to understand the nature and consequences of their actions due to mental illness or disorder?

  1. Insanity Defense

  2. Diminished Responsibility

  3. Competency to Stand Trial

  4. Mental State at the Time of the Offense
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Insanity Defense is a legal defense that argues that an individual was mentally ill or disordered at the time of the offense to the extent that they were unable to understand the nature and consequences of their actions.

Multiple choice

What is the 'tragedy of defeat'?

  1. The idea that losing can lead to despair and hopelessness

  2. The idea that losing can lead to anger and resentment

  3. The idea that losing can lead to a loss of self-esteem and confidence

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The tragedy of defeat refers to the idea that losing can lead to a number of negative consequences, such as despair and hopelessness, anger and resentment, and a loss of self-esteem and confidence.

Multiple choice

What does it mean if a person draws a person with missing body parts?

  1. The person is feeling insecure and inadequate.

  2. The person is feeling overwhelmed and stressed.

  3. The person is feeling creative and expressive.

  4. The person is feeling shy and withdrawn.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A person drawn with missing body parts typically indicates feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and a lack of self-confidence.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously forgets or represses painful or traumatic memories?

  1. Projection

  2. Displacement

  3. Sublimation

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

Repression is a defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously forgets or represses painful or traumatic memories.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of anxiety disorder?

  1. Generalized anxiety disorder

  2. Social anxiety disorder

  3. Panic disorder

  4. Post-traumatic stress disorder
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is the most common type of anxiety disorder, affecting about 6.8 million adults in the United States each year. GAD is characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about a variety of things, including health, money, work, and relationships.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

  1. Unwanted thoughts or images

  2. Repetitive behaviors

  3. Excessive worry or anxiety

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

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that causes unwanted thoughts or images (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). OCD can be a very disabling disorder, interfering with a person's ability to work, go to school, and maintain relationships.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of personality disorder?

  1. Borderline personality disorder

  2. Antisocial personality disorder

  3. Narcissistic personality disorder

  4. Histrionic personality disorder
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is the most common type of personality disorder, affecting about 1.6% of the population. BPD is characterized by a pattern of unstable relationships, self-image, and emotions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

  1. Flashbacks

  2. Nightmares

  3. Avoidance of reminders of the trauma

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that can develop after a person has experienced a traumatic event. Symptoms of PTSD can include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, and difficulty sleeping.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of eating disorder?

  1. Anorexia nervosa

  2. Bulimia nervosa

  3. Binge eating disorder

  4. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common type of eating disorder, affecting about 3.5 million adults in the United States each year. BED is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, which is defined as eating a large amount of food in a short period of time, often until feeling uncomfortably full.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness?

  1. Anxiety Disorder

  2. Depression

  3. Bipolar Disorder

  4. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Depression is a common mental health condition that involves persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the inability to control or stop unwanted thoughts or behaviors?

  1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  3. Panic Disorder

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

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by the inability to control or stop unwanted thoughts or behaviors.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

  1. Flashbacks

  2. Nightmares

  3. Avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event

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

Flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event are all common symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).