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 sign of drug addiction?

  1. Increased tolerance to the drug

  2. Needing more of the drug to get the same effect

  3. Continuing to use the drug despite negative consequences

  4. Feeling in control of your drug use
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Feeling in control of your drug use is not a common sign of drug addiction.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of mental health disorder?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. Autism spectrum disorder
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are all types of mental health disorders. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder, not a mental health disorder.

Multiple choice

What is the most common 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 is the most common eating disorder, affecting approximately 3.5% of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the main characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

  1. Excessive exercise

  2. Binge eating

  3. Purging

  4. Extreme weight loss
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Extreme weight loss is the main characteristic of anorexia nervosa, with individuals typically losing more than 15% of their body weight.

Multiple choice

What is the main characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

  1. Excessive exercise

  2. Binge eating

  3. Purging

  4. Extreme weight loss
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Binge eating is the main characteristic of bulimia nervosa, with individuals consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time.

Multiple choice

What is the main characteristic of binge eating disorder?

  1. Excessive exercise

  2. Binge eating

  3. Purging

  4. Extreme weight loss
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Binge eating is the main characteristic of binge eating disorder, with individuals consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, often until feeling uncomfortably full.

Multiple choice

What is the main characteristic of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder?

  1. Excessive exercise

  2. Binge eating

  3. Purging

  4. Extreme weight loss
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Correct answer
Explanation

Avoidance of food is the main characteristic of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, with individuals avoiding certain foods or food groups due to sensory issues, fear of choking, or other concerns.

Multiple choice

What are the mental health risks associated with eating disorders?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Low self-esteem

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Eating disorders can lead to a variety of mental health risks, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and other psychological problems.

Multiple choice

What is the prognosis for individuals with eating disorders?

  1. Good

  2. Poor

  3. Depends on the severity of the disorder

  4. Depends on the type of eating disorder
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The prognosis for individuals with eating disorders depends on the severity of the disorder, with more severe disorders having a poorer prognosis.

Multiple choice

What is the most common eating disorder among females?

  1. Anorexia nervosa

  2. Bulimia nervosa

  3. Binge eating disorder

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

Anorexia nervosa is the most common eating disorder among females, affecting approximately 1% of the population.

Multiple choice

Which theory proposes that mental illness is caused by an imbalance of bodily humors?

  1. Biological Theory

  2. Psychodynamic Theory

  3. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

  4. Humoral Theory
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Humoral Theory, originating in ancient Greece, suggests that mental illness is caused by an imbalance of four bodily humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.

Multiple choice

According to the Biological Theory, what is the primary cause of mental illness?

  1. Genetic Factors

  2. Neurochemical Imbalances

  3. Childhood Trauma

  4. Social Stressors
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Biological Theory emphasizes the role of genetic factors and neurochemical imbalances in the development of mental illness.

Multiple choice

Which theory suggests that mental illness is caused by a disturbance in the balance of yin and yang?

  1. Biological Theory

  2. Psychodynamic Theory

  3. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

  4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory views mental illness as a result of an imbalance between yin and yang, the opposing forces that govern the body and mind.

Multiple choice

In psychological horror, what is the primary source of fear and tension?

  1. External Threats

  2. Supernatural Forces

  3. Internal Conflicts

  4. Physical Violence
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In psychological horror, the primary source of fear and tension typically stems from the characters' internal conflicts, anxieties, and psychological struggles.

Multiple choice

In Kübler-Ross's model of the stages of grief, what is the final stage?

  1. Acceptance

  2. Anger

  3. Bargaining

  4. Depression
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kübler-Ross's model suggests that individuals progress through a series of emotional stages, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance, as they come to terms with the loss of a loved one.