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Mental Health Disorders

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What is the response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic factor?   Stress  
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_____________ health means that the person copes with and adjusts to everyday stresses in ways accepted by society.   Mental  
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A _______________ disorder is a disturbance in the ability to cope with or adjust to stress that impairs behavior and function.   Mental  
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Mental illness, emotional illness, and psychiatric _______________ are other names for mental disorder.   Disorder  
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Mental heath disorders are sometimes ______________ by genetics.   Caused  
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What is a vague, uneasy feeling in response to stress?   Anxiety  
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The danger or harm sensed with anxiety can be real or _______________.   Imagined  
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Persons with mental health disorders have ________________ levels of anxiety.   Higher  
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What do you call the event or factor that causes stress?   Stressor  
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What is an unconscious reaction that blocks unpleasant or threatening feelings?   Defense mechanism  
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Some use of defense mechanisms is ______________.   Normal  
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In persons with mental health disorders, defense mechanisms are used _______________.   Poorly  
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Signs and symptoms of anxiety include dry ___________ and sweating.   Mouth  
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Signs and symptoms of anxiety include __________ attention span.   Poor  
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What is the highest level of anxiety?   Panic  
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What is an intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, terror, or dread?   Panic  
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What term means intense fear?   Phobia  
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Agoraphobia is the fear of being in an ____________, crowded, or public place.   Open  
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Nyctophobia is the fear of night or ___________________.   Darkness  
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Some defense mechanisms include compensation which means to make up for, replace, or __________________ a strength for a weakness.   Substitute  
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Some defense mechanisms include conversion in which an emotion is shown as or changed into a _______________ symptom.   Physical  
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Some defense mechanisms include denial in which the person ______________ to face or accept unpleasant or threatening things.   Refuses  
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Some defense mechanisms include displacement in which a person __________behaviors or emotions from one person, place or thing to a safe person, place, or thing.   Moves  
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Some defense mechanisms include identification in which a person _________________ the ideas, behaviors, and traits of another person.   Assumes  
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Some defense mechanisms include projection which means to _____________ another person or object for unacceptable behaviors, emotions, ideas, or wishes.   Blame  
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Some defense mechanisms include rationalization in which a reasonable excuse is given for behaviors or actions instead of the ____________.   Truth  
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Some defense mechanisms include reaction formation in which the person takes an action that is _________________ to the way he feels.   Opposite  
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Some defense mechanisms include regression in which a person retreats or moves back to an _______________ time or condition.   Earlier  
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Some defense mechanisms include when the person keeps unpleasant or painful thoughts or experiences from their conscious ____________ so they cannot be recalled or remembered.   Mind  
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What is a recurrent, unwanted thought, idea, or image?   Obsession  
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What is repeating an act over and over again (a ritual)?   Compulsion  
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Hand washing, constant checking to make sure the stove is off, cleaning, counting things to a certain number, or touching things in a certain order are common _________________.   Rituals  
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What a state of severe mental impairment?   Psychosis  
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What is a false belief?   Delusion  
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What is seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real?   Hallucination  
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What is a disorder of the mind in which the person has delusions and is suspicious about a person or situation?   Paranoia  
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An exaggerated belief about one's importance, wealth, power or talents is called a _______________ of grandeur.   Delusion  
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A false belief that one is being mistreated, abused, or harassed is a delusion of ______________________.   Persecution  
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Schizophrenia involves disorders of movement including sitting for hours without moving, _______________, or responding.   Speaking  
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A person with schizophrenia may ______________ and retreat back to an earlier time or behavior (an adult acting child-like)   Regress  
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Mood or ___________ relates to feelings and emotions.   Affect  
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The person with _________ ___________ has severe extremes in mood, energy, and ability to function.   Bipolar disorder  
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The person with bipolar disorder experiences emotional lows called ___________.   Depression  
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The person with bipolar disorder experiences emotional highs called _______________.   Mania  
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Signs and symptoms of a manic episode of bipolar disorder include racing _________ and talking very fast.   Thoughts  
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Signs and symptoms of a depressive episode of bipolar disorder included ______________ attempts.   Suicide  
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________________ is a common mood disorder in older persons.   Depression  
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Depression in older persons is often ___________ or diagnosed incorrectly.   Overlooked  
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The person with ________________ personality disorder has poor judgment, lacks responsibility, and is hostile.   Antisocial  
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The person with ________________ personality disorder has intense bouts of anger, depression, and anxiety that last hours or most of the day.   Borderline  
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Over time, heavy drinking damages the _____________ and central nervous system.   Brain  
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Heavy drinking damages the ___________, hear, kidneys, blood vessels, and stomach.   Liver  
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Heavy drinking can cause ___________________ and confusion.   Forgetfulness  
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Alcoholism is a _____________ disease that last throughout life.   Chronic  
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Life-style and _______________ are risk factors for alcoholism.   Genetics  
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Alcohol effects vary with ___________.   Age  
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What is the over-use of a drug for non-medical or non-therapy effects?   Drug abuse  
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What is a chronic, relapsing brain disease in which the person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug?   Drug addiction  
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A diagnosis of drug abuse or addiction includes the fact that a person gave up or reduced important social, ___________, or recreational activities because of substance abuse.   Occupational  
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Drug abuse and addiction are _____________________ problems.   Chronic  
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The highest rate of suicide is among ___________ __________ over the age of 85 years.   White men  
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