Mental Health Test Flashcards
(31 cards)
What are three types of depression?
o Major depression
o Manic depression
o Situational depression
What is the age group most likely to self-harm?
People start typically cutting in their young teens and it could possibly last until adulthood
What brain disorder causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks?
Bipolar disorder
The following are symptoms of what disorder?
· Talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
· Having racing thoughts
· Being easily distracted
Bipolar disorder/mania
What causes bipolar disorder?
It’s believed this condition is caused by imbalances in certain brain chemical called neurotransmitters.
If the neurotransmitters aren’t in balance, the brain’s mood-regulating system won’t work the way it should.
Genes also play a role. If a close relative has bipolar disorder, a person’s risk of developing the condition is higher.
True or False. When getting a diagnosis for manic depression, a doctor or health care provider should conduct a physical examination, an interview, and lab tests. Currently, bipolar disorder cannot be identified through a blood test or a brain scan, but these tests can help rule out other factors that may contribute to mood problems, such as a stroke, brain tumor, or thyroid condition. If the problems are not caused by other illnesses, your health care provider may conduct a mental health evaluation or provide a referral to a trained mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist.
True
What disorder is characterized by the onset of depression during the winter months, when there is less natural sunlight?
Seasonal Affective Disorder
The following are symptoms of what disorder?
· Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
· Feelings of hopelessness, or pessimism
· Irritability
· Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
· Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities
· Decreased energy or fatigue
· Moving or talking more slowly
Depression
True or false: Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S. Current research suggests that depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors.
True
True or false: Antidepressants take time – usually 2 to 4 days – to work, and often, symptoms such as sleep, appetite, and concentration problems improve before mood lifts, so it is important to give medication a chance before reaching a conclusion about its effectiveness.
True
What disorder causes an overwhelming and unreasonable fear of an object or situation that poses little real danger but provokes anxiety and avoidance?
Phobia
The following are symptoms of what disorder?
· The inability to function normally because of your anxiety
· Physical as well as psychological reactions including: sweating, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing
· Feeling of panic and intense anxiety
· Often, the knowledge that your fears are unreasonable or exaggerated but feeling powerless to control them.
Phobia
Desensitization or exposure therapy is used to treat what?
Phobia
What disorder involves the act of deliberately harming the surface of your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself? It’s typically not meant as a suicide attempt.
Self-injury/cutting
True or false: Men are more likely to die by suicide than women, but women are more likely to attempt suicide. Men are more likely to use deadlier methods, such as firearms or suffocation. Women are more likely than men to attempt suicide by poisoning.
True
True or false: Suicide is the first leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 34.
False
People with _____________________ can’t seem to get rid of their concerns, even though they usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation warrants. They can’t relax, startle easily, and have difficulty concentrating. Often they have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD)
GAD is generally treated with what?
Psychotherapy, medication, or both
The following are symptoms of what?
· Sudden and repeated attacks of fear
· A feeling of being out of control during an attack
· An intense worry about when the next attack will happen
· A fear or avoidance of places where attacks have occurred in the past
· Physical symptoms during an attack, such as a pounding or racing heart, sweating, breathing problems, weakness or dizziness, feeling hot or a cold chill, tingly or numb hands, chest pain, or stomach pain.
Panic disorder
What are the 7 anxiety disorders?
- Generalized anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Phobias
- Panic Attacks
- Agoraphobia
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Social anxiety
People with ________ tend to:
· Be very anxious about being with other people and have a hard time talking to them, even though they wish they could
· Be very self-conscious in front of other people and feel embarrassed
· Be very afraid that other people will judge them
· Worry for days or weeks before an event where other people will be
· Stay away from places where there are other people
· Have a hard time making friends and keeping friends
· Blush, sweat, or tremble around other people
· Feel nauseous or sick to their stomach when with other people.
Social Phobia/Social Anxiety disorder
__________ is a natural human reaction that involves mind and body. It serves an important basic survival function. It is an alarm system that is activated whenever a person perceives danger or threat.
Anxiety
For a person with OCD, anxiety takes the form of obsessions (bad thoughts) and ___________ (actions that try to relieve anxiety).
compulsions
Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder: PTSD, OCD, PPD, GAD?
PPD
