Chapter 4: Mental Disorders and Suicide Test Study Guide

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

A. Insight therapy

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

A. Lead to 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) a. mental disorder. b. phobia. c. obsession. d. compulsion.

A. Mental disorder

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

A. Self injury

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

ADHD

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

B. A major life change

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

C. Excess Weight

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

C. Feeling like has no friends

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

C. Substance abuse counselor

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

D. Bulimia

A person who repeatedly washes her hands, even when they are clean, to prevent disease may be diagnosed with mood disorder. ______________________________

False

A person with binge eating disorder is likely to have an irritated throat and eroded tooth enamel.

False

A person with bulimia meeting with other people who have bulimia is using a treatment method called cognitive therapy. _________________________

False

Carla's mother has an anxiety disorder, so Carla must also have an anxiety disorder.

False

During drug therapy a person talks with a therapist.

False

Mental disorders are usually caused by a single factor.

False

Mental health experts see normal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors as symptoms of a mental disorder.

False

Most Americans who experience the symptoms of a mental disorder seek help.

False

Removing food from the body is called binging.

False

Samuel takes the stairs instead of an elevator because he suffers from arachnophobia. _________________________

False

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

False

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

True

Even when they are extremely thin, people with anorexia see themselves as fat.

True

If untreated, clinical depression can lead to suicide

True

Most suicides occur without warning.

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 person with anorexia nervosa a. eats so much food he cannot maintain a healthy body weight. 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. displays severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior.

a. eats so much food he cannot maintain a healthy body weight

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

a. post-traumatic stress disorder

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

b. Depression usually lasts only a few days

Which of the following statements about the causes of mental disorders is NOT true? a. Recent experiences are more likely than early experiences to trigger a mental disorder. b. A tendency toward eating disorders can be inherited from a person's parents. 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 of the following is the best way to treat anorexia? a. Deny there is a problem. b. Use diet pills. c. Seek treatment in a hospital. d. Exercise as much as possible.

c. Seek treatment in a hospital.

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

d. He does not recognize the signs of anorexia.

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

d. psychiatrist