Health Section 3 quiz
Having unwanted thoughts or images that take control of your mind is called ________
Onsession
________ is a behavioral warning sign of stress
Overeating
Symptoms include flashbacks and nightmares that produce intense fear or horror
PTSD
An individual who experiences sudden, intense fear for no apparent reason is having a ________ ________
Panic Attack
A sudden period of intense fear with physical symptoms
Panic attack
A ________ is an extreme anxiety related to a specific situation or object
Phobia
Helps individuals and their families accept and adjust to a mental disorder
Psychiatric social worker
Has a medical degree and can prescribe medication to treat mental disorders
Psychiatrist
The second stage of stress is called the ________ stage
Resistance stage
What is one thing you should do if a friend is thinking about suicide?
Say how concerned you are
A mental disorder that causes a split with reality is ________
Schizophrenia
An event or situation that causes stress is called a ________
Stressor
Progressive relaxation can help release muscle ________
Tension
What is stress?
The response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened
Why are major life changes stressful?
They threaten a person's feelings of security
What is the goal of insight therapy?
To understand the reasons for certain behaviors
True of False: The majority of individuals with mental disorders do not get the help they need
True
True or False: A brain injury is a physical factor that can cause a mental disorder
True
True or False: Cutting is a form of self-injury
True
True or False: Medication is one treatment that is used for depression
True
True or False: Moderate levels of stress can increase concentration
True
True or False: Moderate stress can improve your ability to perform well
True
True or False: Prolonged stress weakens the digestive system
True
True or False: Some headaches are triggered by stress
True
True or False: Stress can cause increased crying
True
True or False: Stress can cause problems with concentration
True
True or False: The key factor in resilience is having the support of family and friends
True
True or False: Untreated depression can lead to other serious problems
True
One possible risk of binge eating disorder is
Unhealthy dieting
The first stage of stress is called the ________ stage
Alarm stage
A person who steals items that he or she does not need or wants has ________
An impulse-control disorder
________ is an emotional warning sign of stress
Anger
A disorder in which a person doesn't eat enough to maintain a healthy body weight
Anorexia Nervosa
A disorder that causes dry skin, growth of fine body hair, and lowered body temperature
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder that can result in an individual starving to death is ________ ________
Anorexia Nervosa
A female who has lost a large amount of weight and no longer has menstrual periods may have
Anorexia nervosa
A phobia is an example of an ________
Anxiety disorder
During a manic episode, people usually ________
Are overly excited and restless
How you react to a stressful event depends on how you ________ the situation
Assess
________ is a respiratory illness triggered by stress
Asthma
A disorder in which an individual eats a large quantity of food without purging
Binge eating disorder
A disorder that causes excessive weight gain
Binge eating disorder
A disorder in which an individual eats a large amount and then purges
Bulimia
A disorder that causes erosion of the tooth enamel
Bulimia
What type of stressor is a tornado?
Catastrophe
________ is a stressful event that threatens lives and may destroy property
Catastrophe
One way that prolonged stress can increase the risk of heart disease is by ________
Causing muscles to tense or by damaging blood vessels
Has a doctorate degree and at least two years of training
Clinical psychologist
A series of suicides, called ________ ________, is a group of suicides that occur within a short period of time
Cluster Suicides
All personality disorders are characterized by ________
Difficulty getting along with others
What is another term for negative stress?
Distress
Positive stress is called ________
Eustress
When stress helps you accomplish your goals, it can be called
Eustress
The third stage of the stress response is the ________ stage
Exhaustion
True or False: A brief feeling of sadness indicates clinical depression
False
True or False: All moody, irritable teens are experiencing clinical depression
False
True or False: All people who cannot sit still have ADHD
False
True or False: Cutting is a strategy that helps individuals solve their underlying problems
False
True or False: Every individual who commits subside shows clear warning signs
False
True or False: Everyday problems are too minor to cause stress
False
True or False: Everyone responds to a particular stressor in the same way
False
True or False: Excessive weight loss is a typical symptom of bulimia
False
True or False: If a friend is thinking about suicide, you should keep his or her secret
False
True or False: Moving to a new school district is an example of an environmental stressor
False
True or False: Stress is always negative
False
True or False: The exhaustion stage occurs with every stress response
False
True or False: The fight-or-flight response occurs during the resistance stage of stress
False
True or False: The more major life changes you experience, the less stress you are likely to feel
False
The initial reaction of the body to stress is called the ________
Fight-or-Flight Response
Intense worry or fear without a specific source
Generalized anxiety disorder
________ increases when adrenaline is released
Heart rate
What can you learn from biofeedback?
How to control physical responses to stress
What is one way that adrenaline prepares the body for fight-or-flight?
It increases blood flow to the brain
________ is a technique used for controlling stress
Mental Rehearsal
Often works with specific groups or specific problems
Mental health counselor
Clinical depression is one type of ________
Mood disorder
Which is not a symptom of clinical depression? 1. No change in weight or appetite 2. Hopelessness or excessive guilt 3. Difficulty thinking and concentrating 4. Changes in sleep pattern
1. No changes in weight or appetite
Which is a protective factor for suicide? 1. Family history of suicide 2. Feeling connected to school 3. Lack of mental health care 4. Feelings of hopelessness
2. Felling connected to school
Which is not a symptom of bulimia? 1. Eating in private 2. Refusal to eat 3. Eating too much food too quickly 4. Bathroom visits right after eating
2. Refusal to eat
Which is a symptom of bulimia? 1. Excessive weight loss 2. Extreme weight gain 3. Erosion of tooth enamel 4. Lowered body temperature
3. Erosion of tooth enamel
Which choice is an example of a major life change? 1. Failing a quiz 2. Losing your keys 3. Failing a grade 4. Experiencing and unusually cold winter
3. Failing a grade
Which is a symptom is a mental disorder? 1. Feeling sad when a friend moves away 2. Feeling angry when you are cut from the soccer team 3. Feeling upset if you cannot repeatedly wash your hands 4. Feeling anxious before taking a college entrance exam
3. Feeling upset if you cannot repeatedly wash your hands
Which choice reflects pessimism? 1. I think I can win this race 2. I trained very hard for this race 3. I know I will not win this race 4. I will try my best to win this race
3. I know I will not win this race
Which describes a risk factor for suicide? 1. Close friends 2. Feeling connected to school 3. Lack of access to mental health treatment 4. Ability ro resolve conflicts in non-violent wasy
3. Lack of access to mental health treatment
Which is not a possible cause of anorexia? 1. An imbalance of brain chemicals 2. A desire for control 3. A strong desire to please others 4. A healthy body image
4. A healthy body image
Which is a physical factor that can lead to a mental disorder? 1. Death of a loved one 2. Emotional abuse 3. Witnessing violence 4. Exposure to lead
4. Exposure to lead
