Disorders

This disorder develops when there is an infection of irritation of the conjunctiva.

• glaucoma

• conjunctivitis

• cataract

• blindness

This defect is caused due to elongation of eye ball.

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Astigmatism

• Presbyopia

This defect of the eye is caused by hardening or loss of elasticity of the lens due to age.

• Myopia

• Hypermetropia

• Presbyopia

• Astigmatism

Major Depressive Disorder is a type of:

• psychotic disorder.

• anxiety disorder.

• mood disorder.

• personality disorder.

Rebecca has been feeling extremely worried about upcoming events in her life. These range from being nervous about her high school formal and 18th birthday, as well as worrying about how to get to school and what will happen at school that day. As each day passes and tasks are completed, Rebecca begins to worry about the next day. Identify the mental health disorder that Rebecca may be suffering from.

• major depressive disorder

• specific phobia

• schizophrenia

• generalised anxiety disorder

Antisocial personality disorder is characterised by a tendency to appear calm and charming, but this is typically superficial. A person with antisocial personality disorder is likely to:

• be reliable and focused on others.

• have a large amount of respect for others and be unreliable.

• be unreliable but full of love and affection.

• be unreliable and self-centred.

When Lily speaks her sentences often make limited sense and are jumbled. Lily often refers to people or animals that her family can’t see. Her family are concerned for her mental welfare. Suggest what disorder Lily may be showing symptoms of.

• major depressive disorder

• borderline personality disorder

• specific phobia

• schizophrenia

The diagram above shows the presence of GABA and glutamate in anxiety disorders. Select which image shows someone with an anxiety disorder.

• the image on the left

• neither

• GABA and glutamate do not affect anxiety disorders.

• the image on the right

When Mitzy was a child, she used to manipulate her siblings into doing what she wanted and lie about it later. As she got older, Mitzy would not be able to stop eating chocolate when it was in front of her. She also became arrogant. Mitzy is now 17. Her behaviour has become more impulsive and she seems to have little to no idea of the negative impact of her actions. Identify the disorder Mitzy is most likely experiencing.

• sociopathy

• generalised anxiety disorder

• major depressive disorder

• antisocial personality disorder

The prevalence of disorders is influenced by many factors. Who is most likely to experience generalised anxiety disorder and at what age is it most likely to begin?

• women; 15

• men; 15

• women; 30

• men; 30