Mental Illnesses Review

People with this disorder experience periods of intense depression that alternate with periods of manic.

• Schizophrenia

• Depression

• Bipolar disorder

• Personality disorder

People with this disorder have persistent thoughts or feelings that they manage by engaging in ritualized behavior.

• OCD

• Addiction

• ADD/ADHD

• Autism spectrum disorder

__________ occurs when people intentionally harm themselves.

• Eating disorder

• Addiction

• Self-injury

• ADD/ADHD

ADhD stands for

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• Activity deficit hyper disorder

A mental illness characterized by extreme or unrealistic worries about daily events, experiences, or objects is called

• Panic attacks

• Anxiety disorder

• PTSD

• Major depression

Which of the following can increase the risk for someone developing a mental illness?

• Genetics

• Poor environment during pregnancy

• Brain injury

• All of the answers can increase someone's risk

Barriers to seeking help for mental illnesses are social stigma and cost of treatment.

• True

• False

Medications and therapy cannot be used together to treat a mental illness.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of treatment for a mental disorder?

• Support groups

• Individual therapy

• Medication

• Self-injury

________________ is a professional who is trained to diagnose

and treat people with mental illnesses/disorders.

• Therapist

• Nurse

• Parent

• Surgeon