Chap. 4 - Mental Health Issues

A disease that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, adapt to change, or get along with others is called

• Mental disorder

• Phobia

• Obsession

• Compulsion

A student who frequently gets up from their seat during class is showing signs of 

• Anxiety

• ADHD

• Claustrophobia

• Depression

Which of the following statements about the cause of mental disorders is NOT true?

• Recent experiences are more likely than early experiences to trigger a mental disorder.

• The tendency to eating disorders can be inherited.

• The experiences a person has as a child play no role in causing mental disorders.

• Excessive alcohol abuse can cause a mental disorder.

A fear of water would be what type of mental disorder.

• Mood

• Schizophrenia

• Personality

• Anxiety

A soldier who returns home from war and is experiencing nightmares that prevent him from sleeping is experiencing

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Schizophrenia

• A Mood Disorder

A person with Anorexia Nervosa

• Eats so much food that they cannot maintain a healthy body weight.

• Does not eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.

• Exhibits rigid behavior patterns that make it difficult to get along with others.

• Shows severe disturbances in thinking and behavior.

A friend who eats a whole pizza in ten minutes and then forces themselves to purge has

• Anorexia nervosa

• Depression

• Schizophrenia

• Bulimia

One of the main health risks of binge eating disorder is

• Extreme weight loss

• Starvation

• Excessive weight gain

• Lack of vitamins and minerals

It is important to identify and treat clinical depression because it can

• Lead a person to abuse drugs

• Help improve a student's grades

• Become a source of pleasure

• Improve a person's social life

Which of the following statements about clinical depression is NOT true?

• Depression can cause problems at school.

• Depression usually only lasts a few days.

• It can lead to substance abuse.

• People often cannot complete their daily tasks.