Mood and Anxiety Disorders Quiz

What do we call an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation?

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Phobia
• Panic Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A person troubled by repetitive thoughts or actions is most likely experiences which of the following?

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder

The key difference between obsessions and compulsions is that compulsions involve repetitive

• Thoughts
• Experiences
• Behaviors
• Memories

Which of the following is not a symptom of major depressive disorder?

• Weight gain or loss
• Auditory Hallucinations
• Sleep Disturbance
• Problems Concentrating 

Which of the following is true of depression?

• Depression usually develops during middle age
• Depression usually happens without major cognitive or behavioral changes
• True depression is usually not related to stress in one's work or relationships
• Compared with men, nearly twice as many women have been diagnosed with depression. 

Which of the following is true of suicide?

• Marijuana use is related to suicide, but alcohol use is not. 
• Women are more likely to end their lives than men.
• Suicide is a bigger problem among poor than the rich. 
• In the United States, suicide is more common among Whites than Blacks. 

Based on brain scans, which of the following is true of brain function and mood?

• The brain is more active during manic episodes and less active during depressive episodes
• The brain is less active during manic episodes than it is during depressive episodes
• There is no relationship between brain activity and mood. 
• The brain is more active than normal during both manic and depressive episodes. 

The risk of major depression and bipolar disorder dramatically increases if you

• have suffered a debilitating injury
• Have an adoptive parent that has the disorder
• Have a parent or sibling with the disorder
• Have a life-threatening illness

Which of the following can be characterized as a compulsion?

• Worry about exposure to germs
• Fear that something terrible is going to happen
• Checking repeatedly to see if the doors are locked
• Anxiety when objects are not lined up in the exact pattern

What is the most common reason people seek mental health services?

• Depression 
• Bipolar Disorder
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Dissociative Identity Disorder