Health Chapter 4
Which of the following is a risk factor for depression?
A major life change
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
A fear of water would be classified as which type of mental disorder?
Anxiety
Which of the following statements about clinical depression is NOT true?
Depression usually lasts only a few days
One main health risks of binge eating disorder is
Excess weight gain from
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
During drug therapy a person talks with a therapist
False
Most suicides occur without warning
False
Substance abuse counselors help people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to an illness
False
Mental health experts see normal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors as symptoms of a mental disorder
False; abnormal
a person with binge eating disorder is likely to have an irritated throat and eroded tooth enamel
False; bulimia
Samuel takes the stairs instead of an elevator because he suffers from arachnophobia
False; claustrophobia
Carla's mother has an anxiety disorder, so Carla must also have an anxiety disorder
False; could
Most Americans who experience the symptoms of a mental disorder seek help
False; few
A person with bulimia meeting with other people who have bulimia is using a treatment method called cognitive therapy
False; group
Mental disorders are usually caused by a single factor
False; multiple
A person who repeatedly washes her hands, even when they are clean, to prevent disease may be diagnosed with mood disorder
False; obsessive compulsive disorder
Removing food from the body is called binging
False; purging
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
It is important to identify and treat clinical depression because it may
Lead a person to abuse drugs
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
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
Bulimia may begin in connection with a diet
True
Even when they are extremely thin, people with anorexia see themselves fat
True
If untreated, clinical depression can lead to suicide
True
Self-injury is an unhealthy way to cope with emotions, stress, or traumatic events
True
The most appropriate treatment for a person who is in immediate danger of harming himself or committing suicide is hospitalization
True
A friend who eats an entire pizza in ten minutes and then forces himself to vomit may have an eating disorder called
bulimia
A person with anorexia nervosa
doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight
Which type of psychotherapy helps people better understand reasons for their behavior?
insight therapy
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
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 type of mental health professional should a person who has a problem with alcohol and tobacco see?
substance abuse counselor
