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.

Psychological disordersObsessive compulsive disorderSubstance abuse signsEmotional contagionBehavioral challenges

Mental Health and Disorders Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common sign of a crisis?

  1. Increased anxiety

  2. Difficulty sleeping

  3. Improved mood

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

Improved mood is not a common sign of a crisis. Increased anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and suicidal thoughts are all common signs of a crisis.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the tendency of emerging adults to experience a sense of instability and uncertainty about their lives?

  1. Quarterlife crisis

  2. Identity crisis

  3. Emerging adulthood angst

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

Quarterlife crisis is a term used to describe the sense of instability and uncertainty that some emerging adults experience as they navigate the challenges and transitions of this life stage.

Multiple choice

In psychological horror, the protagonist's struggle with their identity often leads to:

  1. Isolation and alienation

  2. Paranoia and distrust

  3. A sense of unreality and disconnection

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

In psychological horror, the protagonist's struggle with their identity often leads to isolation and alienation, paranoia and distrust, and a sense of unreality and disconnection.

Multiple choice

In psychological horror, the protagonist's struggle with their perception of reality often leads to:

  1. Confusion and disorientation

  2. Paranoia and distrust

  3. A sense of unreality and detachment

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

In psychological horror, the protagonist's struggle with their perception of reality often leads to confusion and disorientation, paranoia and distrust, and a sense of unreality and detachment.

Multiple choice

What is postpartum psychosis?

  1. A rare but serious mental illness that can affect women after giving birth

  2. A type of depression that occurs during pregnancy

  3. A hormonal imbalance that can cause mood swings after childbirth

  4. A physical illness that can cause fatigue and weakness after childbirth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness that can affect women after giving birth. It is characterized by a sudden onset of symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

Multiple choice

Who is at risk for postpartum psychosis?

  1. Women who have a history of mental illness

  2. Women who are under a lot of stress

  3. Women who have a difficult pregnancy or childbirth

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

Women who have a history of mental illness, who are under a lot of stress, or who have a difficult pregnancy or childbirth are all at risk for postpartum psychosis.

Multiple choice

What are some of the long-term effects of postpartum psychosis?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Difficulty bonding with your baby

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

Some of the long-term effects of postpartum psychosis include depression, anxiety, and difficulty bonding with your baby.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common emotional symptom of stress?

  1. Anxiety

  2. Depression

  3. Irritability

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

Stress is typically associated with negative emotions, such as anxiety, depression, and irritability. Happiness is not a common emotional symptom of stress.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a sign that you may be experiencing too much stress?

  1. You feel overwhelmed and exhausted

  2. You have difficulty sleeping

  3. You have difficulty concentrating

  4. You feel happy and relaxed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Feeling happy and relaxed is not a sign that you may be experiencing too much stress. Stress is typically associated with negative emotions, such as overwhelm, exhaustion, difficulty sleeping, and difficulty concentrating.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of psychological disorder?

  1. Anxiety disorder

  2. Mood disorder

  3. Personality disorder

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

Physical illnesses are not psychological disorders. They are caused by physical factors, such as bacteria or viruses.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of psychological disorder?

  1. Anxiety disorder

  2. Mood disorder

  3. Personality disorder

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

Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychological disorder, affecting about 30% of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the challenge of differential diagnosis?

  1. Distinguishing between different psychological disorders

  2. Ruling out physical illness

  3. Determining the severity of a psychological disorder

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

The challenge of differential diagnosis is distinguishing between different psychological disorders, ruling out physical illness, and determining the severity of a psychological disorder.

Multiple choice

What is the most important factor in differential diagnosis?

  1. The patient's history

  2. The patient's symptoms

  3. The results of psychological testing

  4. The patient's physical examination
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The patient's history is the most important factor in differential diagnosis because it provides information about the patient's symptoms, past medical history, and family history.

Multiple choice

According to attachment theory, which type of attachment style is characterized by a fear of abandonment and a need for constant reassurance?

  1. Secure

  2. Anxious-Preoccupied

  3. Avoidant

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

The anxious-preoccupied attachment style is characterized by a fear of abandonment and a need for constant reassurance.

Multiple choice

Which attachment style is characterized by a tendency to avoid intimacy and emotional closeness?

  1. Secure

  2. Anxious-Preoccupied

  3. Avoidant

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

The avoidant attachment style is characterized by a tendency to avoid intimacy and emotional closeness.