General Awareness

Mental Health and Disorders

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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 zoology why do we fall ill health introduction to health health and its maintenance

 What of the following is a common form of neuroses?

  1. Delusion

  2. Hallucination

  3. Schizophrenia

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

Neuroses are the different types of neurotic disorders. These disorders are characterized by stress. The common symptom of this disorder is anxiety. The person suffers from high levels of anxiety, depression, sadness, mood swings, etc. There are no signs of hallucinations, visions, delusions, etc observed in this condition.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

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Which of the following is associated with mental illness?

  1. Depression

  2. Schizophrenia

  3. Fever

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The level of dopamine in the brain during adolescence is increased. When there is more level of dopamine, there are changes in the mood like irritability, aggressiveness, depression and schizophrenia. Depression is characterised by low motor activities. Schizophrenia is the behaviour when the individual is suffering from hallucinations. These are referred as mental issues or illness which needs to be treated on time. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

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Which of the following factor is associated with mental illness?

  1. Alcoholism

  2. Drug abuse

  3. lack of confidence

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

Mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling and mood. Depression, Schizophrenia are associated with mental illness. The psychological syndrome of mental illness could be due to low self-esteem, alcoholism, drug abuse, lack of confidence, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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Bipolar disorder is related to ________.

  1. Neuroses.

  2. Psychoses.

  3. Adolescence disorder.

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

Psychoses are the group of mental disorders which affect the parts of the brain due to which there is an abnormal regulation of the activities. The bipolar disorder is a type of mental psychoses. There is mood swing which results in two type of moods. There is an extremely high energy level mood and a depressed, sad mood. The conversion and the regulation of moods are lost in this disorder.

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

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An abnormal behaviour and talk resulting in social and vocational dysfunction is called as

  1. Middle adolescence.

  2. Mood swings.

  3. Mental illness.

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

Adolescence refers to the period of human growth that occurs between childhood and adulthood. It can be classified into three stages early, middle and late. 

Middle adolescence is characterised by a need to establish sexual identity through becoming comfortable with one's own body and sexual feelings. 
A mood swing is an extreme or rapid change in mood. It can occur as a symptom of psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder. 
Mental illness is a diagnosis, of behavioural or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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A psychological syndrome associated with distress is called as _____________.

  1. Mental ability

  2. Mental illness

  3. Memory loss

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

Mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling and mood. Depression, Schizophrenia are associated with mental illness. The psychological syndrome is characterized by sadness, hopelessness, low self-esteem, decline in interest.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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A person showing unpredictable moods, outbursts of emotion, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts with others is suffering from

  1. Mood disorders

  2. Addictive disorders

  3. Schizophrenia

  4. Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Borderline personality disorder is a serious psychiatric illness. It is a serious emotionally unstable personality disorder. The main feature of this disorder is a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and emotions. It is characterized by an unpredictable mood or mood swings, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts.
So, the correct answer is 'Borderline personality disorder (BPD)'.

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In bipolar mood disorder, there is

  1. Prolonged depression

  2. Anxiety and avoidance behavious

  3. Obsession to perform a compulsive ritual

  4. Depression alternates with mania
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Bipolar mood disorder is also known as manic depression. It is a disorder of brain in which there are extreme mood shifts. There is alternation of mania and depression. Mania is a condition in which the person gets over excited and confident. In depression, the person gets very sad and feels upset. Mania and depression may last for few weeks or even years. The person loses interests in daily activities and feels demotivated. Some people even get suicidal thoughts.
So, the correct answer is 'depression alternates with mania'.
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Serious type mental deorientation is

  1. Neurosis

  2. Psychosis

  3. Mental disability

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Psychosis results from mental or physical illness or any other trauma due to which thoughts and emotions are affected to such an extent that contact is lost with reality. The people interpret the things around them in a different way. Hallucinations and delusions also occur in the affected person. The person make false imaginations and can't distinguish between what is real and what is not. 
So, the correct answer is 'Psychosis'.
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A child would develop mental illness, if one does not get

  1. Affection

  2. Encouragement

  3. Guidance and discipline

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Children are emotionally very sensitive. During the years of growth, when the children are undergoing physical and mental development, they need affection, love and care from parents. They should be guided and made aware of discipline so that they can know what is good or bad for them. They should be encouraged for concentrating on their studies and decisions towards their future.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.