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

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Which of the following are at the higher risk of suicide?

  1. Sexually abused

  2. Psychic patient

  3. HIV patient

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

Sexual abuse is the act in which the person is forced to participate in any type of sexual activity. The person who has been sexually abused suffer from terror, depression, trauma, etc. These people are at higher risk to perform suicides due to trauma and suffering. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

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Disinterest in activities that a child enjoyed a lot can be the warning sign of

  1. Sexual abuse

  2. Depression

  3. Bacterial infection

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

Anhedonia (loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities) is a hallmark symptom of depression and can also be a behavioral indicator of trauma, such as sexual abuse.

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Psychlogical disorder which characterised by sadness, hopelessness, low self esteem, decline in interest, energy, concentration and changes in sleep pattern and appetite is called

  1. Anxiety disorder

  2. Obsessive- compulsive disorder

  3. Attention deficit disorder

  4. Mood disorder

  5. Borderline personality disorder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Mood disorder is a psychological disorder in which emotional state is disturbed and is characterised by rapid changes in moods. At an instance the person may be too depressed or sad and the other second he may feel too excited. Common symptoms which are seen in people affected from mood disorder are sadness, hopelessness and low self esteem. The person loses his interest in all activities. Concentration and energy becomes low. Sleep pattern and appetite are affected and become irregular. 
So, the correct answer is 'Mood disorder'.
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Which of the following is a mental disease?

  1. Tetanus

  2. Neurosis

  3. Drug dependence

  4. Alcoholism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
A mental disease causes abnormal changes in the behaviour and thoughts of a person because mind is affected. Neurosis is a mental illness in which person suffers from depression, obsessive behaviour, anxiety and feeling of unhappiness. The affected person shows worries and fears without any reason. The person remains in negative emotional state for a prolonged period of time. 
So, the correct answer is 'Neurosis'.
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 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.