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

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)'.

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

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'.
Multiple choice zoology why do we fall ill health introduction to health health and its maintenance

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'.
Multiple choice zoology why do we fall ill health introduction to health health and its maintenance

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'.
Multiple choice zoology why do we fall ill health introduction to health health and its maintenance

Trembling, depression, fear and phobia are signs of

  1. Epilepsy

  2. Parkinson's disease

  3. Mental sickness

  4. Alzheimer's disease
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Mental sickness includes many conditions in which mood, behaviour and thinking of a person are affected. The person suffers from depression and anxiety. The person is disturbed emotionally and psychologically. The person also suffers from worries and fears and often gets phobia. Trembling or shaking also occurs in some conditions.
So, the correct answer is 'Mental sickness'. 
Multiple choice zoology why do we fall ill health introduction to health health and its maintenance

A type of mental illness in which patients lose touch with reality is

  1. Neurosis

  2. Epilepsy

  3. Psychosis

  4. Sedative
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. During a period of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disturbed and the individual may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not.  
  • Symptoms of psychosis include delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear). Other symptoms include incoherent or nonsense speech, and behavior that is inappropriate for the situation. 
  • A person in a psychotic episode may also experience depression, anxiety, sleep problems, social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and difficulty functioning overall.
So, the correct option is 'Psychosis'
Multiple choice biology human health and disease drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence community health and hygiene

Abrupt discotinuation of regular dose of drugs/ alcohol generates 

  1. Withdrawal syndrome

  2. Euphoria

  3. Mental stability

  4. Permanent feeling of well being
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Abrupt discontinuation of regular does of drugs/ alcohol generates withdrawal syndrome. These are the set of symptoms which occurs due to abrupt discontinuation or dosage reduction of drug or alcohol. Withdrawal syndrome includes tremors, hallucination, vomiting, anxiety, sweating, irritability, insomnia.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Withdrawal syndrome.'

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence important stages in agricultural development disorders of nervous system

Initial stage of drug addiction is referred to as

  1. Tolerance

  2. Habituation

  3. Sleep

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

Habituation is becoming accustomed to any behaviors or condition, including psychoactive substance use. It is a desire but not a compulsion to continue taking the drug for the sense of improved well-being it engenders. This habituation is the initial stage of drug addiction,
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Habituation'.

Multiple choice biology adolescence drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence community health and hygiene

Identify the prominent adolescence disorder.

  1. Anxiety

  2. Dizzyness

  3. Depression

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

Adolescence is marked by accelerated physical growth, development of reproductive organs and changes in functioning of the neuroendocrine system. It is observed that during adolescence, there is generally lack of sleep due to mood swings. Lack of sleep due to mood irregulation leads to Anxiety and Depression.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice evs - i community health and hygiene drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence important stages in agricultural development disorders of nervous system

Ingestion of marijuana leads to illusions and alters the thoughts, feelings and perceptions of a person. Marijuana is a

  1. Narcotic

  2. Stimulant

  3. Hallucinogen

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

Marijuana is a hallucinogen that causes altered perception and feeling. They have powerful mind-altering effects and can affect the regions of the brain that are responsible for co-ordination, thought processes, hearing and sight.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology human health and disease drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence community health and hygiene

Dipsomania is

  1. A type of depression

  2. Insanity due to psychosis

  3. Severe addiction to alcohol

  4. Tendency to take much water
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Dipsomania is a condition in which there is uncontrolled craving for alcohol. Basically, dipsomania is alcoholism. People suffering from alcoholism are obsessed with alcohol. Such people can't resist to drinking alcohol even if it is causing problems in their personal and professional life. It can cause many serious health hazards like liver cirrhosis, loss of muscle coordination, reduced blood sugar level and dehydration.
So, the correct answer is 'Severe addiction to alcohol'.
Multiple choice biology animal behaviour ethology coordination in human beings- chemical control endocrine system in humans

People are afraid of the snake, an example of which human behaviour?

  1. Instinct

  2. Conditioning

  3. Imprinting

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

  1. A person's fear of anything comes under the behavior of instinct.
  2. Conditioning is the particular or predictive response towards particular stimuli.
  3. Imprinting is a type of behavior that is genetically present and is considered to be the response to a particular stimuli.
  4. Imitation is a behavior in which an organism tries to copy others.
So, the correct option is 'Instinct'.

Multiple choice commercial studies money loans from banks and financial institutions introduction to money - barter system owned fund and borrowed fund

What do you mean by SHGs?

  1. Self Help Groups

  2. Service Holder Groups

  3. Self Housing Groups

  4. Soul Harassing Groups
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Self Help Groups is a small group of 15 to 20 people formed to mutually help each other.
Self Help Groups help in promoting self employment, credit, awareness and savings.
Banks in India supports SHGs by means of bank linkage programme.
SHGs led to economic empowerment of women in India.

Multiple choice

triskaidekaphobia is the fear of what

  1. the number 13

  2. Small Holes

  3. Vaccumes

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

Triskaidekaphobia combines Greek 'triskaideka' (thirteen) and 'phobia' (fear). Trypophobia refers to small holes, and vacuums/sweat are unrelated to number fears.

Multiple choice

What is Agoraphobia the fear of?

  1. Cats

  2. Clouds

  3. open spaces

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

Agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces, crowds, or situations where escape might be difficult. It is not related to cats, clouds, or murder specifically.