A disorder characterized by a sense of hopelessness, lack of energy, and feeling little to no pleasure from things enjoyed in the past.
What is depression?
100
A long-term disorder characterized by unstable relationships, extreme fear of abandonment, frequent dangerous behavior, and self-harm.
What is borderline personality disorder?
100
Common symptoms of this disorder may include false beliefs, unclear or confused thinking, and auditory hallucinations (such as voices).
What is schizophrenia?
100
Excessive and irrational worry that often interferes with regular daily activities.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
100
African Americans and Hispanic Americans use mental health services more than Caucasian Americans or Asian Americans
False
200
Extreme happiness, extreme irritability, racing thoughts, little need for sleep, and rapid speech.
What is mania?
200
A disorder characterized by at least two distinct and enduring identities, accompanied by memory impairment more severe than usual forgetfulness, often caused by past trauma.
What is dissociative identity disorder (or multiple personality disorder)?
200
A disorder characterized by an inability to focus, excessive activity, problems paying attention, and difficulty controlling behavior.
What is ADHD?
200
A disorder characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight and a strong desire to be thin, resulting in food restriction.
What is anorexia nervosa?
200
A combination of therapy and counseling, a healthy lifestyle, and medication is the best treatment for mental health disorders.
True
300
A disorder characterized by alternating periods of extreme highs and extreme lows.
What is bipolar disorder?
300
A disorder characterized by a long-term disregard for others. Lack of moral sense and history of impulsive and aggressive behavior are often present.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
300
A developmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication. Often accompanied with repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
What is Asperger's?
300
A mental disorder characterized by the need to check things frequently, perform routines or "rituals" repeatedly, and inability to control repeating thoughts.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
300
Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
True.
400
Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, lack of energy, increased agitation, insomnia or increased need for sleep, occurring at a specific time of the year.
What is seasonal affective disorder?
400
A mental disorder characterized by extreme fear and general mistrust of others. Individuals with this disorder may believe others are out to get them and they are in danger.
What is paranoid personality disorder?
400
A disorder characterized by sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic movements or utterances. These 'tics' change in occurrence and severity.
What is Tourette's Syndrome?
400
An anxiety disorder that develops after a person is exposed to an event such as war, sexual assault, or natural or human-made catastrophe. Symptoms may include nightmares or flashbacks.
What is PTSD?
400
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth attempt suicide at a rate 4X that of their straight peers.
True.
500
Extreme sadness, irritability, anxiety, crying episodes, changes in sleep or eating patterns with an onset one week to a month after childbirth.
What is postpartum depression?
500
A personality disorder characterized by extreme feelings of self-importance and an excessive need for admiration. People with this disorder are often overly occupied with achieving power or success.
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
500
A chronic disease that gets progressively worse over time. The most common symptom is memory loss, but symptoms also include disorientation, mood swings, and lack of self-care.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
500
An anxiety disorder characterized by an extreme fear of certain situations that the individual believes are unsafe. The individual will go to great lengths to avoid these situations, potentially resulting in an inability to leave their home.
What is agoraphobia?
500
One in five adults in the US has a mental health disorder.