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Health Chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which is a symptom of a mental disorder | feeling upset if you cannot repeatedly wash your hands |
| Which is a physical factor that can lead to a mental disorder | exposure to lead |
| During a manic episode, people usally | are overly excited and restless |
| A person who steals items that he or she does not need or want has | an impulse-control disorder |
| All personality disorders are characterized by | difficulty getting along with others |
| Extreme anxiety related to a specific situation or object | phobia |
| Unwanted thoughts or images that take control of the mind | obsession |
| Symptoms include flashbacks and nightmares that produce intense fear or horror | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| A sudden period of intense fear with physical symptoms | panic attack |
| Intense worry of fear without a specific source | generalized anxiety disorder |
| A disorder in which a person doesn't eat | anorexia nervosa |
| A disorder that causes excessive weight gain | binge eating disorder |
| A disorder that causes erosion of the tooth enamel | bulimia |
| A disorder in which an individual eats a large amount and then purges | bulimia |
| A disorder in which an individual eats a large quantity of food without | binge eating disorder |
| A disorder that causes dry skin, growth of fine body hair, and lowered body temperature | anorexia nervosa |
| Which is not a symptom of bulimia | refusal to eat |
| One possible risk of binge eating disorder is | unhealthy dieting |
| A female who has lost a large amount of weight an no longer has menstrual periods may have | anorexia nervosa |
| which is not a possible cause of anorexia | a healthy body image |
| Untreated depression can lead to other serious problems | true |
| Medication is one treatment that is used for depression | true |
| All moody, irritable teens are experiencing clinical depression | false |
| Cutting is a form of self-injury | true |
| Every individual who commits suicide shows clear warning signs | false |
| If a friend is thinking about suicide, you should keep his or her secret | false |
| Clinical depression is one type of | mood disorder |
| Which is not a symptom of clinical depression | no change in weight or appetite |
| What is one thing you should do if a friend is thinking about suicide | say how concerned you are |
| Which describes a risk factor for suicide | lack of access to metal health treatment |
| Which is a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental disorders | psychiatrist |
| In what type of therapy do people work with others who have similar disorders | group therapy |
| What is the goal of cognitive therapy | to identify the triggers of abnormal behavior |
| A physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system is a | neurologist |
| Mental disorders can be overcome by using willpower alone | false |
| Insight therapy helps individuals understand the reasons for their behavior | true |
| Hospitalization is used to treat every person who has a mental disorder | false |
| Psychiatric social worker help families of individuals with mental disorders | true |
| Recognizing the need for help is the first step toward recovery from a mental disorder | true |
| Social workers can prescribe medications for the treatment of mental disorders. | false |