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Stress Related Disorders
Substance
Disorders from Pop Culture
Genetic Disorders
Common Misconceptions
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A disorder that presents the symptoms of lack of focused attention, fatigue and excessive worrying about minor events.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
100
Use of this substance results in mood swings, a dream-like state and time appears to stand still. There are no major signs of withdrawal from this drug.
What is marijuana?
100
The main character played by Drew Barrymore from 50 First Dates had this condition.
What is Amnesia?
100
It is also called Trisomy 21.
What is Down Syndrome?
100
People with mental illnesses are violent and dangerous.
 Answer either true or false.
False. People with mental illnesses are no more likely than any other group in the general population to be violent.
200
A disorder characterized by strong feelings of worthlessness, sleep disturbances, change in appetite and loss of focus. Must persist for longer than 2 weeks.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
200
This substance results in an elevated mood and decreased fatigue. In high doses it can result in feeling ‘jittery’ and insomnia. When withdrawing the person often experiences headaches, drowsiness and are in an unpleasant mood.
What is caffeine?
200
The main characters from Silver Linings Playbook have this disorder.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
200
Characterized by the loss of memory access to events that occurred or information that was learned before an injury the onset of this disease.
What is Retrograde Amnesia?
200
A mental disorder diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist would be considered an accurate diagnosis. Answer either true or false.
False. Much like in medical practice, symptoms can be misdiagnosed. Psychological symptoms may be difficult to interpret and each disorder has multiple variables. So, mixed diagnoses are prevalent.
300
An emotional disorder caused by traumatic event. Often treated by psychoanalytic therapy which is when the patient relives the event until it no longer has a strong negative effect.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
300
This substance results in hallucinations, depersonalization, a dream-like state and perception is intensified. There are no withdrawal symptoms.
What is LSD?
300
The character Tom Hanks plays in Forrest Gump has this disorder.
What is Mild Mental Retardation?
300
A disorder characterized by having trouble concentrating and staying focused, poor listening skills, addictive tendencies and difficulty managing emotions.
What is adult ADHD?
300
People with a mental disorder may murder someone and not consciously be aware of their actions. Answer either true or false.
True. Disorders like dissociative amnesia may result in a trance-like situation where you may not be aware of your actions, period of time and may lose memory of the event. This is known as amok.
400
This disorder is characterized by panic attacks in social situations which leads to feelings of danger. Can sometimes be treated through role play.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
400
This substance has medical use. It is used illegally to enhance performance and increases body mass. Prolonged use can result in mood disturbances.
What are steroids?
400
Michael J. Fox has this disorder.
What is Parkinson's disease?
400
Typically found in older individuals. This disorder results in memory loss. The main character Allie Hamilton from The Notebook had this condition.
What is Alzheimer's?
400
People with schizophrenia have multiple personalities. Answer either true or false.
False. Hallucinations are more prevalent in Schizophrenia whereas Dissociative Personality Disorder is a result of having multiple personalities.
500
A disorder in which consistent thoughts cause uneasiness and are therefore suppressed through repetitive actions. The host of Deal or No Deal has this disorder
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
500
Withdrawal from this substance is characterized by head tremors, vomiting, anxiety, and hallucinations. Initially acts as a stimulant but depresses inhibitory centers of the brain.
What is alcohol?
500
Hannibal Lecter and Dexter have this disorder.
What is Psychopathy?
500
A disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations and disturbances in thinking. Other symptoms include disorganized speech, unusual motor responses and unusual emotions. Onset of this disorder is a result of both environment and genetics.
What is Schizophrenia?
500
Electric shock therapy is effective. Answer either true or false.
True. While electric shock therapy is widely considered to be unethical and inhumane by the general population, it is still used in cases such as severe cases of epilepsy and depression.