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An illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others is called a(n) a. mental disorder. b. phobia. c. obsession. d. compulsion.
What is a. mental disorder.
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A person with anorexia nervosa a.eats so much food he cannot maintain a healthy body weight. b.doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight. c.displays rigid patterns of behavior that make it difficult for him to get along with others. d.displays severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior.
What is b.doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.
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One of the main health risks of binge eating disorder is a.extreme weight loss. b.starvation. c.excess weight gain. d.lack of necessary vitamins and minerals.
What is d.lack of necessary vitamins and minerals.
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Which factor may put a person at risk for suicidal behavior? a.Having a mental health professional present at school. b.Feeling very hopeful for the future. c.Feeling like he has no friends. d.Never knowing a person who has attempted suicide.
What is c. Feeling like he has no friends.
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Most suicides occur without warning.
What is True
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A student who constantly gets up out of his seat during class, frequently cuts ahead in the lunch line, and often has difficulty finding his school supplies is most likely showing signs of which mental disorder? a. anxiety b. ADHD c. claustrophobia d. depression
What is b. ADHD
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A person with anorexia nervosa a.eats so much food he cannot maintain a healthy body weight. b.doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight. c.displays rigid patterns of behavior that make it difficult for him to get along with others. d.displays severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior.
What is b.doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.
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It is important to identify and treat clinical depression because it may a.lead a person to abuse drugs. b.help improve a student's grades. c.become a source of pleasure. d.improve a person's social life.
What is a.lead a person to abuse drugs.
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Why might a boy with anorexia nervosa NOT seek help for his disorder? a.He has a mental health professional working at his school. b.He is happy with his appearance. c.He has many adults he can trust. d.He does not recognize the signs of anorexia.
What is d.He does not recognize the signs of anorexia.
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Substance abuse counselors help people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to an illness
What is False
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Which of the following statements about the causes of mental disorders is NOT true? a.Recent experiences are more likely than early experiences to trigger a mental disorder. b.A tendency toward eating disorders can be inherited from a person's parents. c.Experiences a person has as a child play no role in causing mental disorders. d.Excessive abuse of alcohol can damage the brain and cause a mental disorder.
What is c. Experiences a person has as a child play no role in causing mental disorders.
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Which type of mental health professional is most likely to prescribe medication to a patient with clinical depression? a.youth counselor b.social worker c.mental health counselor d.psychiatrist
What is d.psychiatrist
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Which of the following statements about clinical depression is NOT true? a.Depression can cause problems at school and at home. b.Depression usually lasts only a few days. c.If untreated, depression can lead to substance abuse and even suicide. d.As depression deepens, people often are unable to accomplish their daily tasks.
What is b.Depression usually lasts only a few days.
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Which type of mental health professional should a person who has a problem with alcohol and tobacco see? a.social worker b.clinical psychologist c.substance abuse counselor d.psychiatrist
What is c.substance abuse counselor
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During drug therapy a person talks with a therapist
What is False
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A fear of water would be classified as which type of mental disorder? a. mood b. schizophrenia c. personality d. anxiety
What is d.anxiety
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Which of the following is the best way to treat anorexia? a.Deny there is a problem. b.Use diet pills. c.Seek treatment in a hospital. d.Exercise as much as possible.
What is c.Seek treatment in a hospital.
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Which of the following is a risk factor for depression? a.A sense of hopefulness. b.A major life change. c.Never having depression before. d.Having no relatives with mood disorders.
What is b.A major life change.
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Which type of psychotherapy helps people better understand the reasons for their behavior? a.Insight therapy b.cognitive and behavioral therapy c.drug therapy d.group therapy
What is a.Insight therapy
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Explain the relationship between the body and mental disorders.
What is Mental disorders may be caused by factors that affect the body physically. For example, damage to the brain, a part of the body, may cause a mental disorder. The brain can be damaged by a tumor, an injury, an infection, or exposure to poisons or drugs.
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A soldier who arrives home from war and has frightening dreams that prevent him from sleeping may be experiencing a. post-traumatic stress disorder b. obsessive-compulsive disorder. c. schizophrenia. d. a mood disorder.
What is a.post-traumatic stress disorder
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A friend who eats an entire pizza in ten minutes and then forces himself to vomit may have an eating disorder called a.anorexia nervosa. b.depression. c.schizophrenia. d.bulimia.
What is d.bulimia.
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A person who often makes up stories to explain new scars and always wears long pants and long-sleeved shirts, even in hot weather, may be trying to hide signs of a.self-injury. b.bulimia. c.anorexia nervosa. d.anxiety.
What is a.self-injury.
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19. Bulimia may begin in connection with a diet
What is True
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Choose three types of mental disorders that are among the most likely to require hospitalization. Support your answer with specific details about each disorder
What is Group B personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, and clinical depression are among the mental disorders most likely to require hospitalization. A person with Group B personality disorder who is capable of committing violent acts without any sense of guilt may require hospitalization to keep other people safe. A person with anorexia nervosa may starve or suffer from heart failure, so hospitalization may be necessary in order to prevent death. Hospitalization may also save the life of a person with clinical depression who is at high risk for suicide or who has developed a serious problem with substance abuse.