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 a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of depression and anxiety?

  1. Poverty

  2. Unemployment

  3. Social isolation

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Poverty, unemployment, and social isolation are all social determinants of mental health that are associated with an increased risk of depression and anxiety.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia?

  1. Childhood trauma

  2. Urban living

  3. Migration

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Childhood trauma, urban living, and migration are all social determinants of mental health that are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorder?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Gender discrimination

  3. Childhood poverty

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and childhood poverty are all social determinants of mental health that are associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorder.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common emotional factor that can lead to chasing losses?

  1. Fear of missing out

  2. Greed

  3. Overconfidence

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Fear of missing out, greed, and overconfidence can all lead to chasing losses, which is the tendency to place larger bets after losing a bet, in order to try to recoup the losses.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common emotional factor that can lead to tilt?

  1. Anger

  2. Frustration

  3. Disappointment

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Anger, frustration, and disappointment can all lead to tilt, which is the tendency to place larger bets when feeling confident, and smaller bets when feeling less confident.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the phenomenon where people experience anxiety or dissatisfaction with their bodies due to exposure to media images?

  1. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

  2. Body Image Distortion

  3. Media-Induced Body Dissatisfaction

  4. Fashion-Related Body Anxiety
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Explanation

Media-Induced Body Dissatisfaction refers to the negative impact that exposure to media images can have on body image, leading to anxiety and dissatisfaction.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the phenomenon where people experience anxiety or dissatisfaction with their bodies due to exposure to fashion images?

  1. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

  2. Body Image Distortion

  3. Media-Induced Body Dissatisfaction

  4. Fashion-Related Body Anxiety
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Explanation

Fashion-Related Body Anxiety refers to the negative impact that exposure to fashion images can have on body image, leading to anxiety and dissatisfaction.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the psychological state of being haunted by a persistent fear or anxiety?

  1. Phobia

  2. Mania

  3. Obsession

  4. Compulsion
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Explanation

Phobia refers to an intense, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity, often leading to avoidance and anxiety.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the psychological state of feeling disconnected from one's own thoughts, feelings, or body?

  1. Derealization

  2. Depersonalization

  3. Dissociation

  4. Amnesia
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Explanation

Dissociation is a psychological state characterized by a feeling of detachment from one's own thoughts, feelings, or body, often occurring as a response to trauma or stress.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the psychological state of feeling a sense of impending doom or catastrophe?

  1. Anxiety

  2. Depression

  3. Mania

  4. Existential Dread
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Explanation

Existential Dread is a psychological state characterized by a feeling of impending doom or catastrophe, often associated with the contemplation of mortality and the meaninglessness of existence.

Multiple choice

What is the most common cause of military PTSD?

  1. Exposure to combat

  2. Witnessing death or injury

  3. Experiencing sexual assault

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Military PTSD can be caused by a variety of traumatic experiences, including exposure to combat, witnessing death or injury, experiencing sexual assault, and other life-threatening events.

Multiple choice

What are some signs that someone may be at risk of becoming a fanatic?

  1. They are very passionate about a particular person, group, or cause

  2. They are unwilling to consider other perspectives

  3. They are quick to anger or violence

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Signs that someone may be at risk of becoming a fanatic include being very passionate about a particular person, group, or cause, being unwilling to consider other perspectives, and being quick to anger or violence.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of anxiety disorder?

  1. Generalized anxiety disorder

  2. Social anxiety disorder

  3. Panic disorder

  4. Phobias
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Explanation

Generalized anxiety disorder is the most common type of anxiety disorder, affecting approximately 6.8% of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the most important factor in the development of anxiety disorders?

  1. Genetics

  2. Life experiences

  3. Personality traits

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The development of anxiety disorders is influenced by a combination of genetics, life experiences, and personality traits.

Multiple choice

What are some common risk factors for developing an anxiety disorder?

  1. Family history of anxiety disorders

  2. Childhood trauma

  3. Chronic stress

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Common risk factors for developing an anxiety disorder include family history of anxiety disorders, childhood trauma, chronic stress, and certain personality traits.