Deck 6: Mental Health

Question 1

Which of the following definition for 'disability adjusted life years' is correct?

A) Overall life expectancy adjusted by the amount of time lived in less than perfect health
B) Amount of life lost due to premature mortality or disability
C) Number of years in full health that an individual can expect to live given the current morbidity and mortality conditions
D) Number of years lived with a disability

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What are the two core symptoms of depression according to the DCM-5 criteria?

A) Depressed mood and loss of interest and pleasure in activities
B) Sense of worthlessness and sleep disturbances
C) Depressed mood and fatigue
D) Loss of interest and pleasure in activities and sense of worthlessness

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is not thought to be a neurobiological mechanism through which physical activity may influence mental health?

A) Down regulation of inflammation
B) Synthesis of neurotrophic factors
C) Regulation of monoamine function
D) Increase in cerebral blood flow

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Based on cohort studies, the relationship between physical activity with anxiety disorders is:

A) Positive, generally consistent and statistically significant
B) Inverse, generally consistent and statistically significant
C) Inconsistent, no firm conclusions can be drawn
D) Inverse, generally consistent but rarely statistically significant

Question 5

According to the meta-analysis by Kvam and colleagues (2016), how successful is exercise as a therapeutic treatment for unipolar depression?

A) Exercise is only effective when combined with antidepressant medication
B) Exercise is more effective than antidepressant medication
C) Exercise is only effective in the absence of antidepressant medication
D) Exercise is more effective than no treatment or standard care and appears promising as an adjunct to antidepressant medication