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
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Nomophobia
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Pogonophobia
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Cyberphobia
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Neophobia
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Nomophobia is the psychological condition of having a fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity. It is a modern phobia associated with technology dependence.
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Outbursts
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Motion Sickness
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Fear of Sharks
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Short-term memory loss
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Dory, a regal blue tang voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, famously suffers from short-term memory loss, which causes her to frequently forget names, directions, and recent events. This condition serves as both a comedic element and a key plot point throughout the film and its sequel, Finding Dory.
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Depression
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Color blindness
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Anxiety Disorder
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Mood disorder
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Color blindness is a genetic vision deficiency, not a mental health disorder. Depression, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders are all psychological conditions affecting mental health.
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giddiness around someone we like
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decreased appetite
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inability to stop thinking about another person
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ability to control our feelings of infatuation
D
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Explanation
Dopamine drives the obsessive, euphoric, and involuntary aspects of infatuation, making it harder, rather than easier, to control these intense feelings. It is responsible for the energy, focus, and loss of appetite associated with early love.
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dependence on another person
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impulse control
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feelings of attachment to others
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overpowering feelings of love
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Serotonin levels actually drop during the early, obsessive stage of love, which can lead to compulsive thinking and dependence. Feelings of long-term attachment, however, are primarily driven by oxytocin and vasopressin, not serotonin.
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blurred vision
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the palms to sweat
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sleepiness
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an increase in appetite
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Norepinephrine triggers physiological responses similar to adrenaline, including an increased heart rate, heightened alertness, and sweaty palms. These physical reactions are part of the body's excitement and stress response during attraction.
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Nomophobia
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Arachnophobia
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Ecophobia
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Acarophobia
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Arachnophobia is the specific phobia of spiders and other arachnids. Nomophobia is the fear of being without a mobile phone, and acarophobia is the fear of itching or mites.
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Allowed express normal patterns of behaviour
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Free from fear and distress
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Can be exposed to stress and diseases
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Five Freedoms of animal welfare state that animals should be free from pain, injury, and disease, as well as free from fear and distress. Being exposed to stress and diseases directly violates these welfare standards.
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intense fear of losing weight
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growth spurt
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intense fear of gaining weight
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wearing trendy clothes
C
Correct answer
Explanation
An intense fear of gaining weight is a core diagnostic criterion for both Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
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social
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family
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emotional
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all of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Stressors can originate from various aspects of life, including social interactions, family dynamics, and internal emotional states. Therefore, all these categories are valid sources of stress.
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When they retire and feel useless to society
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When parents feel sad when their children leave home
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When people are made redundant
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A dramatic period of self-doubt
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Empty nest syndrome is a psychological condition where parents experience feelings of sadness or loneliness after their children leave home.
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Fear of harm or injury
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Threatening behaviour
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Fear of loss of job
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Encouragement from a colleague
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Intimidation involves creating fear or using threats to coerce someone. Encouragement from a colleague is a positive, supportive action and is the opposite of intimidation.
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motovation
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energy
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Passion
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emotions
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In psychological and motivational contexts, intense emotions like anger or frustration are often described as sources of energy that can be redirected toward productive goals.
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Heroic
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Honeymoon
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Reconstruction
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Dissillusionment
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The disillusionment phase follows the honeymoon phase and is characterized by the realization of the limits of assistance, leading to feelings of depression and exhaustion.
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Mask the emotions
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Forget about the problems for a time being
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Face their enemy
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Both A and B
D
Correct answer
Explanation
- People use drugs for many reasons: they want to feel good, stop feeling bad by masking the emotions, or perform better in school or at work, or forget about problems for a time being, or they are curious because others are doing it and they want to fit in. The last reason is very common among teens.
- Hence, People take drugs to Mask the emotions and Forget about the problems for a time being.
- So, the correct answer is 'Both A and B'.