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

What is the term for the psychological response to a perceived threat or danger in the environment?

  1. Anxiety

  2. Stress

  3. Fear

  4. Panic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Fear is the term for the psychological response to a perceived threat or danger in the environment.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to excessive noise?

  1. Noise Pollution

  2. Auditory Fatigue

  3. Tinnitus

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

Auditory Fatigue is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to excessive noise.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to environmental toxins?

  1. Environmental Illness

  2. Sick Building Syndrome

  3. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

  4. Eco-Anxiety
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Environmental Illness is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to environmental toxins.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to environmental disasters?

  1. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  2. Eco-Anxiety

  3. Environmental Grief

  4. Nature Deficit Disorder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to environmental disasters.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a mental health disability?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. Schizophrenia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Depression is a mental health disability that affects mood and behavior.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of trauma?

  1. Flashbacks

  2. Nightmares

  3. Increased concentration

  4. Avoidance of trauma reminders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Increased concentration is not a common symptom of trauma. Common symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of trauma reminders, and difficulty sleeping.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing PTSD?

  1. Having a history of trauma

  2. Being female

  3. Having a family history of mental illness

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

All of the options listed are risk factors for developing PTSD. A history of trauma, being female, and having a family history of mental illness can increase the likelihood of developing PTSD after exposure to a traumatic event.

Multiple choice

In many cultures, women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with:

  1. Schizophrenia

  2. Bipolar disorder

  3. Depression

  4. Antisocial personality disorder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Depression is more common in women than men across many cultures.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a gender-related factor that can increase the risk of developing an eating disorder?

  1. Being male

  2. Having a history of childhood trauma

  3. Being exposed to media images of thinness

  4. Having low self-esteem
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Being female is a gender-related factor that can increase the risk of developing an eating disorder.

Multiple choice

In some cultures, mental illness is seen as a:

  1. Sign of weakness

  2. Punishment from the gods

  3. Result of witchcraft or sorcery

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

In some cultures, mental illness is seen as a sign of weakness, a punishment from the gods, or a result of witchcraft or sorcery.

Multiple choice

Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness can lead to:

  1. Social isolation

  2. Employment discrimination

  3. Difficulty accessing healthcare

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness can lead to social isolation, employment discrimination, and difficulty accessing healthcare.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a gender-related factor that can increase the risk of developing PTSD?

  1. Being male

  2. Having a history of childhood trauma

  3. Being exposed to combat or other traumatic events

  4. Having low self-esteem
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Being female is a gender-related factor that can increase the risk of developing PTSD.

Multiple choice

In some cultures, mental illness is seen as a:

  1. Sign of strength

  2. Blessing from the gods

  3. Result of good karma

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

In most cultures, mental illness is not seen as a sign of strength, a blessing from the gods, or a result of good karma.

Multiple choice

Cross-cultural research in abnormal psychology has found that:

  1. Mental disorders are always caused by biological factors

  2. The symptoms of mental disorders are always the same across cultures

  3. The prevalence of mental disorders is always higher in developed countries

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

Cross-cultural research has found that mental disorders are not always caused by biological factors, the symptoms of mental disorders are not always the same across cultures, and the prevalence of mental disorders is not always higher in developed countries.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a gender-related factor that can increase the risk of developing an anxiety disorder?

  1. Being male

  2. Having a history of childhood trauma

  3. Being exposed to stressful life events

  4. Having low self-esteem
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Being female is a gender-related factor that can increase the risk of developing an anxiety disorder.