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