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

What is the term for a mental state in which a person experiences a loss of contact with reality?

  1. Psychosis

  2. Neurosis

  3. Mania

  4. Depression
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Psychosis is a mental state in which a person experiences a loss of contact with reality, often characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

Multiple choice

Which psychological disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging from mania to depression?

  1. Bipolar disorder

  2. Schizophrenia

  3. Borderline personality disorder

  4. Antisocial personality disorder
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Explanation

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging from mania (elevated mood, energy, and activity) to depression (low mood, loss of interest, and fatigue).

Multiple choice

What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by an inability to control impulsive behaviors?

  1. Impulse control disorder

  2. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  3. Conduct disorder

  4. Oppositional defiant disorder
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Impulse control disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an inability to control impulsive behaviors, such as gambling, shopping, or eating, despite negative consequences.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by an intense fear of abandonment?

  1. Borderline personality disorder

  2. Dependent personality disorder

  3. Avoidant personality disorder

  4. Schizoid personality disorder
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Explanation

Borderline personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an intense fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, impulsive behavior, and difficulty regulating emotions.

Multiple choice

Which psychological disorder is characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy?

  1. Narcissistic personality disorder

  2. Antisocial personality disorder

  3. Histrionic personality disorder

  4. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
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Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of self-destructive behavior?

  1. Self-harm disorder

  2. Borderline personality disorder

  3. Antisocial personality disorder

  4. Narcissistic personality disorder
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Explanation

Self-harm disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of self-destructive behavior, such as cutting, burning, or hitting oneself.

Multiple choice

Which psychological disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?

  1. Major depressive disorder

  2. Bipolar disorder

  3. Dysthymia

  4. Seasonal affective disorder
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Explanation

Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including low mood, loss of interest, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by an intense fear of failure?

  1. Avoidant personality disorder

  2. Dependent personality disorder

  3. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

  4. Perfectionism
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Explanation

Avoidant personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an intense fear of failure, rejection, and criticism, leading to social withdrawal and avoidance of new experiences.

Multiple choice

Which psychological disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of anxiety and worry?

  1. Generalized anxiety disorder

  2. Social anxiety disorder

  3. Panic disorder

  4. Agoraphobia
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Explanation

Generalized anxiety disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of anxiety and worry about a variety of topics, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as muscle tension, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a facet of Neuroticism?

  1. Anxiety

  2. Depression

  3. Anger

  4. Impulsiveness
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Explanation

Neuroticism is characterized by facets such as Anxiety, Depression, Anger, and Vulnerability. Impulsiveness is not a facet of Neuroticism but is associated with Extraversion.

Multiple choice

What is the most common mental health condition seen in military personnel?

  1. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  2. Depression

  3. Anxiety

  4. Bipolar disorder
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Explanation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common mental health condition seen in military personnel, affecting approximately 10% of all military personnel.

Multiple choice

What are some common challenges to mindful eating?

  1. Eating too quickly

  2. Eating while distracted

  3. Emotional eating

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Common challenges to mindful eating include eating too quickly, eating while distracted, and emotional eating.

Multiple choice

What is emotional eating?

  1. Eating in response to emotions such as stress, anxiety, or boredom

  2. Eating to cope with difficult emotions

  3. Eating to feel better about yourself

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Emotional eating is eating in response to emotions such as stress, anxiety, or boredom, eating to cope with difficult emotions, and eating to feel better about yourself.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common health concern among undergraduate students?

  1. Stress

  2. Anxiety

  3. Depression

  4. Heart disease
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Explanation

Heart disease is not a common health concern among undergraduate students.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common mental health concern among undergraduate students?

  1. Stress

  2. Anxiety

  3. Depression

  4. Bipolar disorder
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Explanation

Bipolar disorder is not a common mental health concern among undergraduate students.