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Ch. 3-4 Health
Stress and Mental Illness
Question | Answer |
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Which of the following statements about stress is NOT true? | Stress is the response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened. |
eustress | positive stress |
A stressor is | event that causes stress |
order of stages in the body's response to stress | alarm, resistance, exhaustion |
After you recognize the warning signs of stress, you should | try to identify the stressor |
which illness is NOT caused by stress? | stomachaches |
optimism | focus on the positive |
resilient people | control their feelings |
best ways to deal with extreme or prolonged stress | build a support system |
an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change | mental disorder |
student who constantly gets up out of his seat during class, and cuts in line | ADHD |
fear of water is what kind of mental disorder | anxiety |
A soldier home from war having frightening dreams | post-traumatic stress disorder |
clinical depression is NOT | lasting only a few days (it lasts months) |
A person who makes up stories to explain new scars | self-injury |
Put a person at risk for suicidal behavior | feeling like they have no friends |
Health professional that can prescribe medication for clinical depression | psychiatrist |
mental health professional who works with people who have a problem with alcohol and tobacco | substance abuse counselor |
Psychotherapy helps people understand the reasons for their behavior | insight therapy |