Anxiety Disorders
Which best describes an anxiety disorder?
A. Occasional nervousness before an important event
B. A pattern of excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily life
C. A temporary change in someone's personality
D. A condition caused only by stressful situations
B. A pattern of excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily life
What is a mood disorder?
A. A condition involving significant changes in a person's emotions or mood
B. A disorder that only affects a person's behavior
C. A temporary feeling of sadness after a difficult event
D. A condition involving problems with eating habits
A. A condition involving significant changes in a person's emotions or mood
Why are eating disorders considered mental health disorders?
A. They are caused only by unhealthy food choices
B. They affect eating behaviors as well as thoughts and emotions
C. They only occur when someone is underweight
D. They are primarily problems involving digestion
B. They affect eating behaviors as well as thoughts and emotions
What is a personality disorder?
A. A short-term emotional reaction to stress
B. A condition that only affects a person's mood
C. A long-term pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can cause difficulties
D. A disorder caused by one difficult experience
C. A long-term pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can cause difficulties
What is psychosis?
A. A period of ordinary sadness
B. A temporary lack of motivation
C. A condition involving changes in how a person perceives or understands reality
D. A fear of specific objects or situations
C. A condition involving changes in how a person perceives or understands reality
Which of the following is an example of an anxiety disorder?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Anorexia nervosa
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
Which of the following is considered a mood disorder?
A. ADHD
B. OCD
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Schizophrenia
C. Bipolar disorder
Which of the following is an eating disorder?
A. Generalized anxiety disorder
B. Bipolar disorder
C. Bulimia nervosa
D. Autism spectrum disorder
C. Bulimia nervosa
Which statement about personality disorders is most accurate?
A. They only affect teenagers
B. They can affect how a person relates to themselves and others
C. They are always easy to recognize
D. They are caused by a person's lack of motivation
B. They can affect how a person relates to themselves and others
Which of the following is a neurodevelopmental disorder?
A. Major depressive disorder
B. ADHD
C. Bulimia nervosa
D. Schizophrenia
B. ADHD
Which symptom is commonly associated with anxiety disorders?
A. Excessive worry or fear
B. Loss of interest in all food
C. Hearing voices that others don't hear
D. A lack of emotional response to everything
A. Excessive worry or fear
Which is a common sign of depression?
A. Feeling excited about most activities
B. Increased interest in social activities
C. Having occasional bad moods
D. Losing interest in activities a person normally enjoys
D. Losing interest in activities a person normally enjoys
Which may be a warning sign of an eating disorder?
A. Eating a variety of foods
B. Exercising occasionally
C. Enjoying meals with friends
D. Extreme concern about weight, food, or body image
D. Extreme concern about weight, food, or body image
How might a personality disorder affect relationships?
A. It guarantees that someone will have unhealthy relationships
B. It only affects romantic relationships
C. It has no effect on relationships
D. It may create ongoing difficulties with trust, communication, or relationships
D. It may create ongoing difficulties with trust, communication, or relationships
What is a hallucination?
A. A strongly held belief that is not supported by reality
B. A perception of something that is not actually present
C. A temporary change in someone's mood
D. A memory that a person has forgotten
B. A perception of something that is not actually present
How can an anxiety disorder affect a student's daily life?
A. It always causes a person to avoid all social situations
B. It only affects a person's physical health
C. It may interfere with school, relationships, or normal activities
D. It causes permanent changes in a person's personality
C. It may interfere with school, relationships, or normal activities
How might a mood disorder affect a person's relationships?
A. It can influence communication, emotions, and interactions with others
B. It automatically causes someone to lose all friendships
C. It only affects relationships with family members
D. It has no effect on how someone interacts with others
A. It can influence communication, emotions, and interactions with others
What is one possible effect of an eating disorder?
A. Improved physical health
B. Physical and emotional health problems
C. Increased energy in every situation
D. Stronger relationships with everyone
B. Physical and emotional health problems
Which statement about personality disorders is a misconception?
A. Everyone with a personality disorder behaves in exactly the same way
B. Personality disorders can involve long-term patterns of behavior
C. Professional treatment may help some people manage symptoms
D. Personality disorders can affect relationships and daily functioning
A. Everyone with a personality disorder behaves in exactly the same way
Which area may be affected by a neurodevelopmental disorder?
A. Learning, communication, behavior, or social functioning
B. Only a person's physical appearance
C. Only a person's ability to experience emotions
D. Only a person's relationships with family members
A. Learning, communication, behavior, or social functioning
A student has experienced intense worry about several areas of life for many months. The worry is difficult to control and is accompanied by restlessness, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, and problems sleeping. The student recognizes that the amount of worry seems excessive but cannot easily stop it. Which conclusion is MOST appropriate?
A. The symptoms are most consistent with a specific phobia because fear is involved.
B. The symptoms are most consistent with generalized anxiety disorder because the worry is persistent, broad, and difficult to control.
C. The symptoms are most consistent with a panic disorder because physical symptoms accompany the worry.
D. The symptoms are most likely normal stress because students commonly experience academic pressure.
B. The symptoms are most consistent with generalized anxiety disorder because the worry is persistent, broad, and difficult to control.
A teenager experiences a period of unusually elevated mood, greatly reduced need for sleep, rapid speech, racing thoughts, and impulsive decisions. Several weeks later, the teenager experiences a significant period of depression and loss of interest in normal activities. Which explanation BEST fits this pattern?
A. The alternating periods suggest bipolar disorder rather than depression alone.
B. The pattern is most consistent with an anxiety disorder because sleep and concentration are affected.
C. The behavior represents normal emotional changes that commonly occur during adolescence.
D. The symptoms suggest a personality disorder because the individual's behavior changes dramatically.
A. The alternating periods suggest bipolar disorder rather than depression alone.
A student frequently skips meals, has an intense fear of gaining weight, exercises excessively, and continues to believe they are overweight despite being significantly underweight. Which combination BEST explains why this situation should be considered a serious mental-health concern?
A. The student's exercise routine is unhealthy, but the eating behaviors are primarily a physical-health issue.
B. The student's concern about appearance is typical during adolescence and does not necessarily indicate a disorder.
C. The behaviors involve distorted body perception, restrictive eating, and potentially dangerous effects on physical and mental health.
D. The student should simply increase their calorie intake because eating disorders are primarily nutritional problems.
C. The behaviors involve distorted body perception, restrictive eating, and potentially dangerous effects on physical and mental health.
A person repeatedly has severe difficulty maintaining relationships because of long-standing patterns involving distrust, unstable emotions, impulsive behavior, and difficulty regulating reactions to perceived rejection. These patterns occur across multiple situations and have persisted for years. Which factor is MOST important when considering whether the behavior may reflect a personality disorder?
A. Whether the person occasionally becomes angry with friends or family members
B. Whether the behavior represents a long-term pattern that significantly affects relationships and daily functioning
C. Whether the person has experienced one particularly stressful event
D. Whether the person recognizes that other people disagree with their behavior
B. Whether the behavior represents a long-term pattern that significantly affects relationships and daily functioning
A person becomes convinced that government agents are secretly monitoring their thoughts. They hear voices when no one is present and interpret ordinary events as evidence that they are being watched. Friends provide evidence that contradicts these beliefs, but the person remains convinced they are true. Which explanation BEST distinguishes the symptoms described?
A. The voices are delusions, while the beliefs about government agents are hallucinations.
B. Both symptoms are examples of anxiety because the person is experiencing fear.
C. The voices are hallucinations, while the strongly held false beliefs are delusions.
D. Both symptoms are examples of mood changes because the person's emotions are affected.
C. The voices are hallucinations, while the strongly held false beliefs are delusions.