Chapter 4 Health

Which of the following is a risk factor for depression?

A major life change.

One of the main health risks of binge eating disorder is...

Excess weight gain.

True or False? Removing food from the body is called binging.

False, purging.

List some warning signs of clinical depression. Suggest ways to help ease this disorder.

A sense of hopelessness, a previous bout of depression, a major life change, or a prolonged stressful situation. They should consult a doctor to help cope with problems and sometimes medication works for clinical depression.

A student who constantly gets up out of his seat during class, frequently cuts ahead in the lunch line, and often has difficulty finding his school supplies is most likely showing signs of which mental disorder?

ADHD.

Compare and contrast bulimia and binge eating disorder.

Both binge eat food, however, bulimia is when you purge.

A friend who eats an entire pizza in ten minutes and then forces himself to vomit may have an eating disorder called?

Bulimia.

A fear of water would be classified as which type of mental disorder?

Anxiety.

Compare and contrast people with Group B personality disorders and people with Group C personality disorders.

B-Overly emotional/unstable, they may be antisocial. C- Can't make decisions, want others approval, need help to care for themselves. Both make it hard to get along with others and display rigid patterns of behavior.

List some warning signs of self-injury. Suggest ways to help ease this disorder.

Cutting or wearing to much clothing in warm weather. They should rub ice on themselves, write, talk to friends, play with pets, and tell an adult or mental health professional.

Describe two types of self-injury.

Cutting- The use of sharp objects to intentionally cause a person to bleed. Burning- Burning skin with a lighter or match.

Which eating disorder do each of he following people have: Davidson lacks essential vitamins and minerals and is severely underweight. Natalia also lacks essential vitamins and minerals but has a normal weight and eroded tooth enamel. Alex has a normal level of essential vitamins and minerals but is severely overweight and has developed high blood pressure.

Davidson-Anorexia because he lacks vitamins and minerals and is underweight. Natalia-Bulimia because she lasts vitamins and minerals but has a normal weight and eroded tooth enamel. Alex-Binge Eating Disorder because he has a normal level of vitamins and minerals but is severely overweight and has developed high blood pressure.

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

Depression usually lasts only a few days.

A person with anorexia nervosa...

Doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.

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

Experiences a person has as a child play no role in causing mental disorders.

True or False? Most Americans who experience the symptoms of a mental disorder seek help.

False, Few.

True or False? Mental health experts see normal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors as symptoms of a mental disorder.

False, abnormal.

True or False? A person with binge eating disorder is likely tho have an irritated throat and eroded enamel.

False, bulimia.

True or False? Samuel takes the stairs instead of an elevator because he suffers from arachnophobia.

False, claustrophobia.

True or False? Mental disorders are usually caused by a single factor.

False, combination of factors.

True or False? A person with bulimia meeting with other people who have bulimia is using a treatment method called cognitive therapy?

False, group.

True or False? Carla's mother has an anxiety disorder, so Carla must also have an anxiety disorder.

False, may.

True or False? A person who repeatedly washes her hands, even when they are clean, to prevent disease may be diagnosed with a mood disorder?

False, obsessive compulsive.

True or False? During drug therapy a person talks with a therapist.

False.

True or False? Substance abuse counselor help people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to an illness.

False.

You are afraid that one of your friends may be considering suicide. What are four risk factor that you should look for? What should you do if any of them are present?

Feeling hopeless or isolated, a previous suicide attempt or a family history of suicide, having both a mental disorder and a substance abuse disorder, and lack of access to mental health treatment. Give them medical help and not to leave them alone.

Which factor may put a person at risk for suicidal behavior?

Feeling like he has no friends.

Why might a boy with anorexia nervosa NOT seek help for his disorder?

He does not recognize the signs of anorexia.

Which type of psychotherapy helps people better understand the reason for their behavior?

Insight therapy.

Sometimes Jennifer does not pay attention in class, and once in awhile she makes careless mistakes on her homework. Should Jennifer be diagnosed with ADHD.

It doesn't necessarily mean she has ADHD because some are normal behaviors. The symptoms must be frequent and affect other's ability to function, in which these don't.

Describe some of the causes of bulimia.

It may begin in connection with a diet. The person then can't stop purging.

It is important to identify and treat clinical depression because it may...

Lead a person to abuse drugs.

An illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others is called a(n)...

Mental disorder.

Explain how treating a mental disorder is like treating a physical illness.

Neither can be successfully treated until they're recognized. The symptoms shouldn't be ignored. You should make your own diagnosis on a mental disorder, like a physical disorder, and you should see a doctor.

A soldier who arrives home from war and has frightening dreams that prevent him from sleeping may be experiencing...

Post-traumatic stress disorder.

Which type of mental health professional is most likely to prescribe medication to a patient with clinical depression?

Psychiatrist.

Compare and contrast psychiatrists and clinical psychologists.

Psychiatrists attend medical school and get advanced training in the treatment of mental disorders. Clinical psychologists doesn't necessarily need to attend medical school. A clinical psychologist has a doctoral degree in psychology and at least has two years of practice in clinics or hospitals. They both may work in hospitals. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication but, however, psychologists can't. Psychiatrists and psychologists may work together although the psychologist will be the one to preform the medical exams and the psychologist with focus more on talking to the patient.

Which of the following is the best way to treat anorexia?

Seek treatment in a hospital.

A person who often makes up stories to explain new scars and always wears long pants and long-sleeved shirts, even in hot weather, may be trying to hide signs of...

Self injury.

Identify at least three health risks associated with anorexia.

Starvation, heart stops, death.

Which type of mental health professional should a person who has a problem with alcohol and tobacco see?

Substance abuse counselor.

List at least three reasons some people do not seek help for mental disorders.

They don't recognize the signs of a mental disorder, they've been told they can overcome the problem, and they don't know where to go for help.

True or False? A person who has developed clinical depression and a drug habit as a result of a friend's suicide is at risk for suicidal behavior.

True.

True or False? Bulimia may begin in connection with a diet.

True.

True or False? Even when they are extremely thin, people with anorexia see themselves as fat.

True.

True or False? If untreated, clinical depression can lead to suicide.

True.

True or False? Most suicides occur without warning.

True.

True or False? Self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotions, stress, or traumatic events.

True.

True or False? The most appropriate treatment for a person who is in immediate danger of harming himself or committing suicide is hospitaliation.

True.