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 is NOT a common mental health condition?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar Disorder

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

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder, not a mental health condition.

Multiple choice

What is the term for experiencing extreme mood swings, from mania to depression?

  1. Bipolar Disorder

  2. Schizophrenia

  3. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bipolar Disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, from mania to depression.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the inability to control intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses?

  1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  2. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses that cause anxiety and distress.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

  1. Flashbacks and nightmares

  2. Avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event

  3. Hypervigilance and irritability

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

Flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, hypervigilance, and irritability are all common symptoms of PTSD.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the inability to fall or stay asleep, or waking up feeling unrested?

  1. Insomnia

  2. Sleep Apnea

  3. Restless Legs Syndrome

  4. Narcolepsy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep, or waking up feeling unrested.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of Social Anxiety Disorder?

  1. Fear of being judged or scrutinized

  2. Avoidance of social situations

  3. Excessive blushing or sweating in social settings

  4. Feeling confident and outgoing in social situations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Feeling confident and outgoing in social situations is not a symptom of Social Anxiety Disorder.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the feelings of inferiority that Adler believed are common to all humans?

  1. Id

  2. Ego

  3. Superego

  4. Feelings of inferiority
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Feelings of inferiority, according to Adler, are common to all humans and can motivate us to strive for superiority.

Multiple choice

What are some of the common issues that school social workers address?

  1. Bullying

  2. Depression

  3. Anxiety

  4. Substance abuse
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Correct answer
Explanation

School social workers address a wide range of issues, including bullying, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and family problems.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common health challenge faced by individuals who return to their country of origin?

  1. Reverse culture shock

  2. Difficulty reintegrating into society

  3. Loss of social support

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

Individuals who return to their country of origin may face a range of health challenges, including reverse culture shock, difficulty reintegrating into society, and loss of social support.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for sexual offending?

  1. Childhood sexual abuse

  2. Antisocial personality disorder

  3. Intellectual disability

  4. History of head injury
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While intellectual disability can be associated with other forms of offending, it is not typically a risk factor for sexual offending.

Multiple choice

I am often irritable and angry.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This question is related to the Mania scale, which measures the tendency to be irritable, aggressive, and hostile.

Multiple choice

I am often preoccupied with thoughts of death and dying.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This question is related to the Depression scale, which measures the tendency to feel sad, hopeless, and worthless.

Multiple choice

I am often overwhelmed by my emotions.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This question is related to the Anxiety scale, which measures the tendency to feel anxious, worried, and tense.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the emotional response to the death of a loved one?

  1. Bereavement

  2. Grief

  3. Mourning

  4. Sorrow
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bereavement is the term used to describe the emotional response to the death of a loved one.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of grief?

  1. Sadness

  2. Anger

  3. Guilt

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

Indifference is not a common symptom of grief. Sadness, anger, and guilt are more common.