Health Chapter 2

Which of the following living environments would likely increase your chances of suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

A northern state that experiences harsh winters

Which of the following is true with respect to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

ADHA makes it more difficult to get along with others

Which of the following is true of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs.

Adolescent girls and young adult women experience lower levels of depression than males of the same age.

False

Harshly challenging someone verbalizing suicidal thoughts with statements such as, "What are you thinking!!??" is the best "tough love" reaction to "snap them out of it"

False

A burden shared is

Half a burden.

Which of the following is true about depression in college students?

Many students do not seek help for depression because of the stigma associated with seeing a counselor.

If you are experiencing a stressful period in your life, which measures are recommended by the Mayo Clinic to help you cope and enhance your level of happiness?

Surround yourself with positive people and practice positive self-talk.

Which of the following is true of psychologically healthy people?

They value human diversity

Suicide prevention techniques include

asking directly if the person intends to hurt themselves

Melody has been experiencing severe mood swings, having a lot of manic energy for a period and then experiencing an extremely depressed state. Her symptoms are associated with

bipolar disorder

At the end of each day, Anne writes down five positive affirmations about herself to block out any negative thoughts. Anne is demonstrating

learned optimism

Writing down five positive traits about yourself and resisting your inner critic is an exercise in

learned optimism

Spiritually healthy people believe that they are

part of a larger purpose

A person who experiences flashbacks after a violent mugging is suffering from

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is

psychological

Belief in your ability to perform a task successfully is called

self-efficacy

A person's sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as

self-esteem