Chapter 4: Mental Disorders and Suicide

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

False

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

False

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

True

Most suicides occur without warning. True False

True

Which factor may put a person at risk for suicidal behavior? a. Feeling like he has no friends. b. Never knowing a person who has attempted suicide. c. Feeling very hopeful for the future. d. Having a mental health professional present at school.

a. Feeling like he has no friends.

Which type of mental health professional is most likely to prescribe medication to a patient with clinical depression? a. psychiatrist b. mental health counselor c. social worker d. youth counselor

a. psychiatrist

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? a. anxiety b. ADHD c. claustrophobia d. depression

b. ADHD

Which of the following is the best way to treat anorexia? a. Deny there is a problem. b. Seek treatment in a hospital. c. Use diet pills. d. Exercise as much as possible.

b. Seek treatment in a hospital.

A person with anorexia nervosa a. displays severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior. b. doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight. c. displays rigid patterns of behavior that make it difficult for him to get along with others. d. eats so much food he cannot maintain a healthy body weight.

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

One of the main health risks of binge eating disorder is a. starvation. b. excess weight gain. c. extreme weight loss. d. lack of necessary vitamins and minerals.

b. excess weight gain.

It is important to identify and treat clinical depression because it may a. improve a person's social life. b. lead a person to abuse drugs. c. help improve a student's grades. d. become a source of pleasure.

b. lead a person to abuse drugs.

Which of the following statements about clinical depression is NOT true? a. If untreated, depression can lead to substance abuse and even suicide. b. As depression deepens, people often are unable to accomplish their daily tasks. c. Depression usually lasts only a few days. d. Depression can cause problems at school and at home.

c. Depression usually lasts only a few days.

Which of the following statements about the causes of mental disorders is NOT true? a. A tendency toward eating disorders can be inherited from a person's parents. b. Recent experiences are more likely than early experiences to trigger a mental disorder. c. Experiences a person has as a child play no role in causing mental disorders. d. Excessive abuse of alcohol can damage the brain and cause a mental disorder.

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

Which type of psychotherapy helps people better understand the reasons for their behavior? a. group therapy b. cognitive and behavioral therapy c. insight therapy d. drug therapy

c. insight therapy

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 a. anorexia nervosa. b. anxiety. c. self-injury. d. bulimia.

c. self-injury.

Which type of mental health professional should a person who has a problem with alcohol and tobacco see? a. clinical psychologist b. psychiatrist c. substance abuse counselor d. social worker

c. substance abuse counselor

Which of the following is a risk factor for depression? a. A sense of hopefulness. b. Never having depression before. c. Having no relatives with mood disorders. d. A major life change.

d. A major life change.

Why might a boy with anorexia nervosa NOT seek help for his disorder? a. He has many adults he can trust. b. He is happy with his appearance. c. He has a mental health professional working at his school. d. He does not recognize the signs of anorexia.

d. He does not recognize the signs of anorexia.

A fear of water would be classified as which type of mental disorder? a. mood b. personality c. schizophrenia d. anxiety

d. anxiety

A friend who eats an entire pizza in ten minutes and then forces himself to vomit may have an eating disorder called a. schizophrenia. b. anorexia nervosa. c. depression. d. bulimia.

d. bulimia.

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) a. obsession. b. phobia. c. compulsion. d. mental disorder.

d. mental disorder.

A soldier who arrives home from war and has frightening dreams that prevent him from sleeping may be experiencing a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. a mood disorder. c. schizophrenia. d. post-traumatic stress disorder

d. post-traumatic stress disorder