Chapter 4 Mental Disorders and Suicide
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
Which of the following is a risk factor for depression?
a major life change
A fear of water would be classified as which type of mental disorder?
anxiety
A friend who eats an entire pizza in ten minutes and then forces himself to vomit may have and eating disorder called . . .
bulimia
Which type of mental health professional should a person who has a problem with alcohol and tobacco see?
substance abuse counselor
Which of the following statements about clinical depression is NOT true?
depression usually last only a few days
A person with anorexia nervosa . . .
doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight
One of the main health risk of binge eating disorders is . . .
excess weight gain
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: During drug therapy a person talks with a therapist
false
True or False: Substance abuse counselors help people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to an illness
false
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 reasons for their behavior?
insight therapy
It is important to identify and treat clinical depression because it may . . .
led 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
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
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
True or False: Bulimia may begin in connection with a diet
true
True or False: Most suicides occur without warning
true
