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WorksheetsIntroduction and Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which phrase best defines anxiety and emotional disorders?
Illnesses that affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Short illnesses that only change physical health
Temporary stress that never affects daily routines
Strong emotions that always improve performance
What is the most accurate description of an anxiety disorder?
Brief nervousness that quickly fades during tests
Extreme fears that interfere with normal activities
Occasional worries that motivate careful planning
Mild concerns about future events at school
A student has mood swings that seem extreme for the situation and continue for a long time. Which term fits best?
Mood disorder
Anxiety disorder
Seasonal stress
Normal mood changes
Which phrase best defines mental and emotional disorders?
Illnesses that affect thoughts, feelings, behavior
Personal choices about how to act in social settings
Temporary moods that everyone sometimes experiences
Physical diseases that only affect the body systems
Which is a physical cause that can contribute to a mental or emotional disorder?
Peer pressure during school activities
Lack of interest in daily hobbies
Drug use that alters brain functioning
Moving to a different neighborhood
Which example best fits an environmental stressor linked to mental health problems?
Repeated emotional stress such as abuse
A rare genetic mutation at birth
A concussion from a sports injury
A sudden change in brain chemicals
A family history of depression increases someone’s risk mainly because of which factor?
School schedules that cause occasional stress
Poor choices about daily exercise routines
Heredity influencing brain functioning patterns
Friend groups that change every semester
One goal for students learning about mental and emotional problems is to be able to do what?
Ignore stressors and focus on other topics
Diagnose every mental illness precisely
Guarantee cures for all mental disorders
Recognize warning signs of serious problems
Which statement best describes anxiety disorders?
Extreme fears that disrupt normal activities
Brief worries that never affect daily life
Mild nervousness that improves performance
Occasional stress that ends after sleeping
A person suddenly feels intense fear and their body prepares for fight or flight during an ordinary situation. Which disorder does this most likely indicate?
Depression after a stressful day
Phobia of many different things
Panic disorder during ordinary situations
Bipolar disorder with rapid cycles
Which scenario best matches obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Feeling forced to repeat a specific action
Avoiding all crowded public places
Having alternating high and low moods
Reliving memories of a past event
Which statement distinguishes depression from bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder has no mood changes at all
Depression involves alternating mania and sadness
Depression involves persistent hopelessness and sadness
Bipolar disorder involves only brief sadness episodes
Which is a critical warning sign that someone with depression may need immediate help?
Feeling hopeless and considering ending life
Feeling nervous before a big presentation
Sleeping late on weekends for rest
Having a bad day after an argument
