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True or false: Everyone has mental health. Not everyone has mental illness; however, anyone could develop it.
True
False
What could be a contributing factor to the development of a mental disorder?
trauma
abuse
genetics
injury
All the above
The following are signs of good mental health except which one?
Taking responsibility for personal behavior
Being open-minded and flexible
Recognizing the inherent value in each person
Engaging in all or nothing thinking
Emotional intelligence or EI is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and those of the people around you. Which of these qualities are characteristic of individuals high in EI?
assertive
patient
stable
good listener
all of the above
Which of the following factors that influence health do individuals have the least control over?
Heredity
Social environment
Attitude
Behavior
Hunter is always aware of the time. He is incredibly driven, competitive, and successful. However, he is not the most patient person, and he also has issues with stress. What personality type best describes him?
Type A
Type B
Type C
None of the above
____________ is the body and mind's reaction to everyday challenges and demands.
emotional intelligence
stress
depression
anxiety
Which statement about stress is false?
Everyone experiences stress.
Stress can be both good and bad in nature.
Eustress is bad stress by definition; distress is good stress by definition.
Stress can manifest itself in the body physically as a result of the mind-body connection, resulting in headaches, high blood pressure, and ulcers.
Which of the following is NOT a positive way to manage your anger?
Practice breathing exercises
Workout; engage in physical activity
Identify the cause of your anger
Take it out on someone else; act out
Potential stressors can include which of the following?
people
objects
places
all of the above
Which of the following would most likely be an example of eustress?
death in the family
final exams
parents' divorce
physical injury
What is the first step in handling stress?
Practice relaxation techniques.
Identify what is causing the stress.
Use refusal skills to reduce the stress.
Avoid all the stressors in one's life.
The ability to cope and recover from problems, losses, or traumatic events is better known as what word?
Resilience
Reverberation
Fight
Weakness
What is the correct order for the stages of the body's stress response, otherwise known as General Adaptation Syndrome?
Alert, Resistance, Recovery
Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion/Fatigue
Alarm, Resistance, Recovery
Alert, Recovery, Exhaustion/Fatigue
WHAT DOES NOT HAPPEN DURING THE ALARM STAGE?
DIGESTION INCREASES
BREATHING INCREASES
HEART RATE INCREASES
ADRENALINE GETS RELEASED
Ways to manage stress include...
deep breathing.
exercising
laughing.
adopting a positive outlook.
All of the above.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following is true?
Lower level needs, like food, water, and shelter, must be met first.
Higher level needs, like self-actualization, must be met first.
All needs are basic.
Money is everything.
Defense mechanisms are mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations. Which of these is not an identified defense mechanism according to your textbook?
suppression
regression
denial
retribution
Which of the following is not a diagnosed anxiety disorder?
Bipolar Disorder
PTSD
OCD
Panic Disorder
WHICH DISORDER IS KNOWN FOR DISORGANIZED THOUGHT PATTERNS AND SOMETIMES HALLUCINATIONS, PARANOIA, OR ODD BEHAVIOR, IN WHICH A PERSON CAN BECOME OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY?
SCHIZOPHRENIA
OCD
PTSD
PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR REFUSING TO BELIEVE SOMETHING YOU KNOW MAY BE TRUE?
denial
sublimation
REGRESSION
REACTION FORMATION
WHICH DISORDER IS KNOWN FOR RELIVING PAST MEMORIES, OR FLASHBACKS, THAT DISTURB YOUR CURRENT LIFE?
DEPRESSION
OCD
PTSD
BIPOLAR
WHICH DISORDER IS KNOWN FOR SEVERE MOOD CHANGES, IN WHICH A PERSON FLUCTUATES BETWEEN MANIA, DEPRESSION, AND NORMAL STATES?
PTSD
SCHIZOPHRENIA
BIPOLAR
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
Troy suffers from OCD, which involves reoccurring compulsions and obsessions. He is preoccupied with germs, and he often washes his hands to rid himself of them. The act of washing his hands is considered a compulsion or an obsession?
compulsion
obsession
neither
both
WHICH ONE IS A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WHO CAN PRESCRIBE MEDICINE?
PSYCHOLOGIST
PSYCHIATRIST
What is the correct order of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's 5 Stages of Grief model?
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
denial, anger, passive-aggressiveness, depression, and acceptance
anger, denial, depression, bargaining, and acceptance
anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
A person that is in the bargaining stage of loss, might say which of the following?
I just can't believe it!
I just don't want to be here anymore.
If you bring so-and-so back, I will treat him/her with respect for the rest of his/her life!
I am going to give him a piece of his own medicine!
In this stage of the grief reaction, the pain lessens and you feel ready to move forward with your life, reaching closure.
Depression
Acceptance
Bargaining
Anger
Which sentence about cluster suicides is true?
They account for most teen suicides.
They sometimes involve pacts among peers.
They are a series of suicides that occur over long periods of time.
They rarely involve people in the same school or community.
Which of the following is NOT an indicator that someone may be considering suicide?
giving away belongings
losing interest in hobbies/activities
engaging in high-risk behaviors
attending a birthday party
Which of the following is a myth about suicide?
Verbal and non-verbal warning signs often occur before suicide attempts.
There is a strong connection between depression and suicide.
If someone wants to kill themselves, there is nothing that anyone can do.
Boys successfully commit suicide more often than girls.
Carla is a worrier. She gets upset and stresses over everything. She often cannot sleep and is tired during the day. Carla seems jumpy. Her constant worrying manifests as chronic pain in her neck and back. SHE HAS WHAT TYPE OF DISORDER?
General Anxiety Disorder
Social Phobia
Anorexia Nervosa
Depression
Marla seeks therapy from a clinical psychologist psychiatrist because she is tense, has difficulty sitting still, and is continually worried about the future. She most likely has symptoms of what particular mental health disorder?
Panic disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
OCD
Depression
Rocky, who is in his mid-twenties, is confused about the way that he has been feeling and acting lately. One day he lashes out at others, and the next he feels down and depressed. At other times, he feels "normal" or at baseline. These fluctuating periods of highs, lows, and in-between could be a sign Rocky is suffering from what mental health disorder?
PTSD
OCD
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Rhonda has been feeling extremely sad lately. She's not sure why but she just can't seem to do anything that will make her happy. She used to love going to the park with her friends, but that doesn't sound fun any more. She cries all the time and sleeps a lot. What mental health disorder is Rhonda most likely struggling with?
OCD
Bipolar Disorder
PTSD
Depression
Which of the following mental health disorders is not considered an affective (or mood) disorder?
seasonal affective disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
depression
bipolar disorder
A college student seeks help from the counseling center because he is experiencing frequent episodes in which he has a rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, and feelings of impending death. These episodes often result from feelings of terror for no apparent reason. A likely diagnosis for this student's symptoms could be what?
Social phobia
PTSD
Panic Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
What is one thing you could do to help someone who is struggling with a mental illness?
Act like they are fine.
Avoid them.
Ask them how they are doing and how you can help.
Tell them they are crazy.
Stigma is the negative attitudes and behaviors that motivates people to reject, avoid, and discriminate against mental illness. It also prevents many people from seeking the help that they need.
True
False
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