General Awareness

Mental Health and Disorders

3,443 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 movies features a character with bipolar disorder?

  1. Black

  2. My Name Is Khan

  3. Barfi!

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

Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) in 'My Name Is Khan' is depicted as having bipolar disorder.

Multiple choice

Which movie addresses the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

  1. Rang De Basanti

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

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

Rang De Basanti explores the theme of PTSD through the character of DJ (Aamir Khan).

Multiple choice

In 'Chak De! India', what mental health challenge does Kabir Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) face?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Alcoholism

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

Kabir Khan struggles with alcoholism in 'Chak De! India'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following movies features a character with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

  2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. My Name Is Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) in 'My Name Is Khan' exhibits symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Multiple choice

In 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', what mental health condition does Raj Malhotra (Shah Rukh Khan) struggle with?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Raj Malhotra does not struggle with any specific mental health condition in the movie.

Multiple choice

Which movie addresses the issue of schizophrenia?

  1. Black

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Dear Zindagi

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

A Wednesday explores the theme of schizophrenia through the character of Prakash Rathod (Naseeruddin Shah).

Multiple choice

Which of the following movies features a character with depression?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. Dear Zindagi

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

Kaira (Alia Bhatt) in 'Dear Zindagi' struggles with depression.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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

In the film 'The Peanut Butter Falcon', what disability does the protagonist Zak have?

  1. Down syndrome

  2. Autism spectrum disorder

  3. Cerebral palsy

  4. Spinal muscular atrophy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Zak, played by Zack Gottsagen, is a young man with Down syndrome who runs away from a residential care facility to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. The film follows his journey as he teams up with Tyler, a fisherman on the run, and they embark on an adventure together.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

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.