Anxiety Disorders
Depression, Bipolar
Schizophrenia
Other Disorders
Personality Disorders
100
Name a type of anxiety disorder.
GAD, panic disorder, phobias, OCD, PTSD
100
What is the official name for depression?
Major depressive disorder.
100
What does "schizophrenia" mean?
Split mind.
100

What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

A pattern of social deficiencies, repetitive behavior. Used to be called "Asberger syndrome." 

100
Name a personality disorder.
Antisocial personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, delusional personality disorder.
200
What is the most common anxiety disorder?
Phobias
200
What period of time characterizes major depressive disorder?
Every day for at least 2 weeks.
200
Name a symptom of schizophrenia.
Disorganized thinking, delusions, disturbed perception, inappropriate emotions, hallucinations.
200

What does ADHD stand for?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

200
People diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder are also known as...what?
Psychopaths or sociopaths.
300
Name 2 symptoms of panic disorder.
Intense fear, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness.
300
Name 2 symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Emotional extremes, both mania and depression.
300
When does schizophrenia usually begin? (At what age?)
Early adulthood, from age 19 on.
300

Very often, one disorder coexists with another, such as people who suffer from both depression and anxiety. What is the word for this?

Comorbidity.

300
Criminals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder are sometimes... what? (In VERY extreme cases.)
Serial killers.
400
Name 2 common OCD symptoms.
Obsessive concern with dirt or germs; fear that something bad will happen; excessive hand-washing, bathing, grooming; repeating rituals; hoarding; checking doors, locks, appliances.
400
Who is more susceptible to depression, women or men?
Women.
400
Name an important risk factor for schizophrenia.
Prenatal environment: older father, maternal diabetes, famine conditions, maternal viral infections, genetics (one/both parents are schizophrenic).
400
Name 2 eating disorders. (Surprise!)
Anorexia, bulimia.
400
People with delusional disorder may believe ... what?
They are Abraham Lincoln, or Jesus, or any famous person, living or dead.
500
Who is likely to suffer from PTSD?
Soldiers, auto accident victims, flood or fire victims.
500
Name 5 symptoms of depression.
Depressed mood, sadness, no pleasure, hopelessness, sleep problems, fatigue, lethargy, feeling worthless, feeling guilty, thoughts of suicide, inability to concentrate.
500
If one identical twin has schizophrenia, what are the odds that the other will have the disease?
50%
500
What is dissociative disorder? (Surprise!)
A temporary change in identity, usually in response to extreme stress.
500
Name 2 mental illnesses that are the SAME all over the world. (Surprise!)
Schizophrenia, depression, panic attacks.
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