Personal Health: Block 3, Chapter 7: Mental Health and Disorders

Match the definition with the appropriate phobia

-Acrophobia: Fear of heights -Autophobia: Fear of being alone -Claustrophobia: Fear of being in closed spaces -Hydrophobia: Fear of water -Microphobia: Fear of microbes -Muscophobia: Fear of mice -Pharmacophobia: Fear of taking medicine

Which of the following are symptoms of major depression?

-Appetite and weight change -Severe sleep disturbances -Thoughts of death or suicide

Match the terms related to mental health with their descriptions.

-Assertiveness: Being very open and honest about declaring rights -Aggressiveness: Forceful behavior with the intent to dominate

Match each mental health term with its definition.

-Behavior: How someone acts -Motivation: Something that leads to a behavior -Self-concept: A set of core beliefs and values -Self-esteem: How one feels about core qualities and attributes

Which of the following are the symptoms of a schizotypal disorder?

-Being suspicious of others -Exhibiting of bizarre behaviors and beliefs about the world

Personal and social problems are related to mental health and have a

-Biological component -Social component -Psychological component

Match the type of treatment with the appropriate mental health issue.

-Biomedical: Involves the use of drug therapies -Electroconvulsive: Procedure in which electrodes administer shock -Psychotherapy: Therapy involving trained professionals

Which of the following are types of depressive illness?

-Bipolar -Dysthymia

Which of the following are interacting dimensions of mental health?

-Body -Culture -Mind

The extremes of mood disorders are which of the following?

-Depression -Mania

Which of the following are the extremes of bipolar disorder?

-Depression -Mania

Which of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

-Fear of being fat when at or below normal body weight -Distorted body image

Which of the following are interpersonal causes of eating disorders?

-History of being teased or ridiculed -Troubled family and personal relationships -History of physical or sexual abuse

Which of the following are warning signs of suicide?

-Inability to concentrate or study -Withdrawal from family and friends -Acting compulsively

Which of the following are used to assess mental health?

-Level of communication skills -Ability to cope with and/or adapt to adversity -Level of self-esteem

What are the effects of schizoid personality disorder?

-Limited emotions in interpersonal relations -Extreme detachment from social situations

Which of the following are psychological causes of eating disorders?

-Low self-esteem -Anxiety -Depression

Match the perspectives that are used to discuss abnormal behavior with their descriptions.

-Medical perspective: It is grounded in the physiological reasons for a condition -Psychodynamic perspective: It contends that disorders are a result of psychological conflicts and represent a means of coping with these conflicts

One should seek professional help for a college roommate if they experience which of the following factors?

-More than five of the symptoms of depression -Symptoms that last for two weeks or longer

Match the types of schizophrenia with the scenarios that illustrate them.

-Paranoid schizophrenia: Mia experiences delusions and auditory hallucinations -Catatonic schizophrenia: Cynthia exhibits excessive inactivity -Disorganized schizophrenia: Sean laughs and cries extremely at unsuitable times

Benedict, a psychotherapist, plans to use systematic desensitization as an approach to psychotherapy. Which of the following are the principles he should use as part of systematic desensitization?

-Principle of relaxation -Principle of visualization

Which of the following are used as part of an approach to psychotherapy called systematic desensitization?

-Principle of relaxation -Principle of visualization

Match the components of the term "psychosomatic" with their meanings.

-Psyche: The mind -Soma: The body

Match the factors with their examples.

-Psychological factors: Lack of control in life -Interpersonal factors: History of physical and sexual abuse -Social factors: Cultural preferences that value obtaining the perfect body

Which of the following are symptoms of anxiety?

-Racing heart -Hyperactivity -Insomina

What are the common personality disorders?

-Schizoid personality disorder -Paranoid personality disorder -Schizotypal disorder

What are common personality disorders?

-Schizotypal disorder -Schizoid personality disorder -Paranoid personality disorder

Which of the following are basic physiological needs according to Maslow's hierarchy?

-Shelter -Food

Which of the following are causes of violence in the U.S.?

-Stress -Poverty

Which of the following statements are true about personality disorders?

-They impair social and academic function -They cause personal distress

Which of the following are characteristics of individuals with good mental health?

-They make their own decisions -They can laugh at themselves with others -They feel good about themselves

Which of the following are steps that can be taken to prevent suicide if you notice warning signs?

-Try not to act shocked by what the person says -Let the person know you are deeply concerned -Listen attentively to what the person has to say -Comfort the person with words of encouragement

A simple paradigm to describe behavior shows that behavior is either need-directed or goal-oriented. Arrange the steps of the paradigm in the correct order of occurrence.

1. Identifying a need or goal 2. Displaying an instrumental behavior to meet a need 3. Achieving a goal due to an instrumental behavior 4. Getting relief

Based on Abraham Maslow's (1970) hierarchy of needs, arrange the levels of needs starting from the most basic level. Place the most basic level at the top.

1. Physiological needs 2. Safety 3. Belonging and love 4. Self-esteem 5. Self-actualization

Seasonal _____ Disorder is a type of depression experienced only during a specific season, such as winter

Affective

Which type of suicide refers to taking one's life to advance a cause or ideal?

Altruistic

Based on the classification of suicides by Emile Durkheim, which of the following occurs when a person or group that provided a sense of security no longer exists?

An anomic suicide

What is the simplest response to unmet needs?

Anger

Excessive worry and concern that is extremely unpleasant and involves apprehension, fear, and panic is _____

Anxiety

A client experiences unpleasant stimuli after behaving undesirably as part of an approach to psychotherapy called _____

Aversive conditioning

Which form of psycotherapy uses principles of social learning to assist people in forming accurate perceptions of their feelings and themselves?

Behavior

Which word refers to "how someone acts?"

Behavior

A relatively new classification of eating disorder characterized by overeating as a response to frustration and conflict is called _____ eating disorder

Binge

Alfred, a psychotherapist, monitors his client's body functioning to provide the client with information about his or her condition. Alfred uses an approach to psychotherapy called _____

Biofeedback

A mood disorder often referred to as "manic-depressive illness" is called _____ disorder

Bipolar

Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory methods to prevent weight gain are characteristic of _____ nervosa

Bulimia

A type of psychotherapy that teaches clients to understand the irrationality of their thoughts or behaviors is called _____ therapy

Cognitive

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a condition characterized by repetition of the same act over and over again (_____) as a response to persistent unwanted thoughts or images (_____)

Compulsion Obsession

Benjamin, a psychotherapist, treats his clients using humanistic therapies. He should ensure that these therapies focus on _____.

Conscious thoughts and present times as opposed to psychodynamic

Who among the following suffers from a common personality disorder?

Dan, who has schizotypal disorder

Simply not acknowledging that there is frustration or conflict is known as _____

Denial

Feelings of worthlessness, indecisiveness, guilt, sadness, and apprehension indicate _____

Depression

Which of the following is not a symptom of anxiety?

Depression

Expressing one's frustration by attacking another target is a defense mechanism known as _____

Displacement

One's conscious state of how he or she perceives himself or herself is termed _____

Ego

According to Durkhein, _____ suicide refers to ending one's life as a response to not being able to assimilate into a group or society

Egoistic

A procedure in which electrodes administer shocks to the patient, who experiences a seizure and then lapses into unconsciousness, is known as _____ therapy

Electroconvulsive

Edward, a psychotherapist, uses existential therapy to treat his clients. As part of the therapy, he should _____

Emphasize a client's free will to help him or her develop insight and self-understanding

Ashley, a psychotherapist, teams up her clients and uses confrontational strategies to allow them to express true feelings. Ashley uses an approach to psychotherapy called _____

Encounter groups

A form of psychotherapy directed at families is _____ therapy

Family

In _____ therapy, clients are placed in a real-life situation that they fear, normally accompanied by a psychotherapist

Flooding

Caroline, a psychotherapist, uses feminist therapy to treat her clients. She should ensure that the therapy _____

Focuses on the role of society and the role of discrimination in daily life

A mental disorder that is characterized by constant and uncontrollable worry or concern about everything is known as _____

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Which is the proper sequence of the simple behavior paradigm?

Goal, instrumental behavior, goal reached, relief

A type of treatment for mental illness that applies psychotherapeutic principles to a group is called _____ therapy

Group

The second leading cause of death for people between 15 and 34 is

Homicide

Chemical messengers secreted by the body are called _____

Hormones

Who among the following shows a symptom of disorganized schizophrenia?

Ian, who has inappropriate patterns of speech, mood, and movements

An approach to psychotherapy in which clients imagine and deal with their worst fears in a safe environment with a therapist is known as _____

Implosive therapy

In the context of the approaches to psychotherapy, a true statement about psychodynamic therapies is that they _____

Involve free association and dream analysis

Identify a true statement about dysthymia

It impairs mental functioning to some degree

Identify a true statement about psychodrama, which is an approach to psychotherapy

It uses role-playing strategies including role reversal

An elevated mood in which the person appears extremely excitable and hyperactive, makes grandiose and incomprehensible statements, and has rambling thoughts characterizes _____.

Mania

A type of psychotherapy for husbands and wives to assist them in building a more productive relationship is referred to as

Marital therapy

The successful performance of mental functions resulting in productive activities is called _____ health

Mental

Which psychotherapy has clients watch another person perform the feared behavior and, with the help of the therapist, copy that behavior?

Modeling

The state of being energized to perform a task is referred to as _____

Motivation

Overwhelming attacks of fear are known as _____ disorders

Panic

Extreme distrust and suspicion of others characterize _____ personality disorder

Paranoid

_____ schizophrenics are constantly on guard and convinced that others are plotting against them

Paranoid

Which psychotherapy creates a warm, supportive environment in which people feel accepted and can reveal their true feelings?

Person-centered

Groups of persistent behaviors that impair social, academic, or professional functioning or cause personal distress are known as _____ disorders

Personality

A fear of a specific event, object, or situation is called a _____

Phobia

Which anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent frightening thoughts, feelings, and memories that interfere with one's life?

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A defense mechanism in which people accuse another person of the same unacceptable behaviors that they have displayed is called _____ formation

Projection

Making excuses for one's need not being met is a type of defense mechanism termed _____

Rationalization

A defense mechanism that is characterized by selective forgetting is called _____

Repression

_____ schizophrenia is a condition in which at least one episode of schizophrenia has occurred, but there are currently no prominent psychotic symptoms.

Residual

Amy, a psychotherapist, uses gestalt therapy to treat her clients. As part of the therapy, she should ensure that _____

Role-playing and confrontation are employed

A severe personality disorder that involves distorted thoughts and perceptions, atypical communication, inappropriate emotions, abnormal motor behavior, and social withdrawal is known as _____

Schizophrenia

Support groups that assist people in displaying behaviors to reduce the risk of recidivism to a previous problem are known as _____-help groups

Self

What is the name for the stable set of beliefs about one's qualities and attributes?

Self-concept

How one feels, good or bad, about one's qualities and attributes is known as

Self-esteem

A psychotherapist teams up clients and uses strategies to promote self-awareness and trust of others. The psychotherapist primarily uses an approach to psychotherapy called _____

Sensitivity groups

Which factors related to eating disorders glorify thinness and place value on obtaining the "perfect body?"

Social

In 2006, the CDC reported over 50,000 combined deaths from homicide and _____

Suicide

When life becomes so difficult that a person perceives _____ as the only choice, this choice represents the ultimate defeat

Suicide

True or false: Violence represents a choice and can be the response to frustration, tension, and/or conflict

True

True or false: When tokens are given in treatment for mental illness as a reward for appropriate behavior, it is referred to as a "token economy"

True

Sophia experiences delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior. She does not show any other specific symptoms of schizophrenia. She can be typically classified as a(n) _____

Undifferentiated schizophrenic