Personal and Community Health - CH 2
Which of the following living environments would likely increase your chances of suffering from seasonal affective disorder?
a northern state that experiences long winter nights
Although he is often dispirited, exhausted, and pessimistic, for the last few days Jirou has been studying, working out, and socializing with so much energy and enthusiasm that he has not had more than two or three hours of sleep each night. Jirou might be suffering from
bipolar disorder
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
Recently, Kevin has been spending a lot of time playing online poker. Last weekend, he decided on a whim to fly to Las Vegas to try his hand at "the real thing." He lost over $5,000. This behavior indicates that Kevin may have
borderline personality disorder
A treatment for depression that involves correcting consistently pessimistic or faulty thought patterns is
cognitive therapy
An awareness of what others might be going through is called
empathy
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is
highly treatable
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
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Lucas has been unable to move on. He is afraid of rejection and doesn't think that women find him attractive. He is probably suffering from
low self-esteem
Keisha has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying
low self-esteem
Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of
medication and psychotherapy
A person who experiences flashbacks after a violent mugging might be suffering from
post-traumatic stress disorder
According to Maslow's hierarchy, individuals who have satisfied their basic needs and have attained their full potential are
self-actualized
Jose's belief that he can successfully pass his biology midterm is an example of
self-efficacy
Anxiety disorders are
the most common mental health problem in the United States
Psychological health is best described as encompassing
thinking, feeling, relating, and being
Suicide prevention techniques include
asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself
Research suggests that anxiety disorders
can develop as a learned response to a recurrent stress-inducing situation
Which of the following is NOT a common sign of major depression
feeling highly energetic
The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it impairs functioning in daily life is
mental illness
Evan washes his hands more than 50 times a day because of an ongoing fixation on germs; he is most likely suffering from
obsessive-compulsive disorder
A psychologically healthy person is
resilient
A person's realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as
self-esteem
Interpersonal therapy focuses on
social roles and relationships
A network of people and services with which we share ties and which provide support
social support