Deck 3: Caring for Your Mind

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Individuals with phobias are most likely to benefit from psychiatric medications.
B) Antidepressant medications now require a warning label about the increased risk of suicidal thoughts.
C) Only children have attention disorders.
D) Interpersonal therapy focuses on the role of early experiences and unconscious influences in shaping patterns of behavior, such as repeated failed relationships.

Answer 1

Consider the accuracies of several statements for the true one.
(a)Phobias are best treated with cognitive behavioral therapy and systematic desensitization related to the phobia.
Therefore(a)is a false statement.
(b)Antidepressant medications require by law to warn of the increased chanced of having suicidal thoughts. This is because of the results of clinical trials.
Therefore(b)is a true statement.
(c)Children that suffer from attention related disorders end up being adults with attention related disorders. An adult may have better control due to training and experience, but they are not free of it.
Therefore(c)is false.
(d)Interpersonal therapy is designed help patients control their function and modulate their moods. It does not specifically focus on childhood experiences.
Therefore(d)is false.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about anxiety disorders is true?

A) Anxiety disorders are the least prevalent type of mental illness.
B) An individual suffering from a panic attack may mistake her symptoms for a heart attack.
C) The primary symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder is irrational, intense, and persistent fear of a specific object or situation.
D) Generalized anxiety disorders respond to systematic desensitization behavior therapy.

Answer 2

Anxiety disorder is a sufferer has fear and constant worrying about the future.
(a)Anxiety disorders are one of more common types of mental illness. It the greatest single cause of workplace disability alone.
Therefore(a)does not accurately describe anxiety disorder.
(b)Due to the large amount of fear felt by a sufferer of anxiety, small events can be blown out of proportion. Take a panic attack with the shortness of breath, chills, and tightening in the chest from the stress.
Therefore(b)describes truthfully something that can occur in a person with anxiety disorder.
(c)Obsessive-compulsive disorder is also known as OCD. This is a type of anxiety disorder and it forces someone to perform some type of behavior to ease fear and worry. This is a type of anxiety disorder but does not describe it.
Therefore(c)does not accurately describe anxiety disorder.
(d)One of the better treatments for anxiety disorder is cognitive behavioral therapy. This treats both the behavioral portion and the cognitive portion of anxiety disorder.
Therefore(d)does not accurately describe anxiety disorder.

Question 3

A mental disorder can be described as

A) a condition associated with migraine headaches and narcolepsy.
B) a condition that is usually caused by severe trauma to the brain.
C) a behavioral or psychological disorder that impairs an individual's ability to conduct one or more important activities of daily life.
D) a psychological disorder that is easily controlled with medication and a change in diet.

Answer 3

Mental disorders have been studied my psychologists for years to learn how to diagnose and treat patients.
(a)Headaches and narcolepsy can be irritating but other than pain and uncontrolled sleeping, they are independent of behavior.
Therefore(a)does not accurately describe a mental disorder
(b)Mental disorders are problems that stem from behavior and hampers life. Trauma to the brain causes damage that while it hampers normal life, it is not caused by behavior.
Therefore(b)does not accurately describe a mental disorder
(c)Mental disorders are rooted in behavior disorders. They hamper normal life, with specific activities being particularly hampered.
Therefore(c)describes a mental disorder.
(d)Mental disorders are difficult to treat and cannot be helped with simple measures such as a diet change.
Therefore(d)does not accurately describe a mental disorder.

Question 4

A person may be at higher risk of committing suicide if

A) he is taking blood pressure medication.
B) he lives in a rural environment and is married.
C) he has been diagnosed with hyperactivity disorder.
D) he has lost his job because of alcoholism.

Question 5

Which of these therapies focuses on recognizing negative thought patterns and changing those patterns?

A) psychodynamic psychotherapy
B) behavioral activation
C) interpersonal therapy
D) cognitive therapy

Question 6

Jake, who took antidepressants to recover from depression in high school, began feeling the same troubling symptoms. A physician at the student health center prescribed the same medication that had helped him in the past, but this time Jake noticed the warning about an increased risk of suicide. He has had thoughts of killing himself, and he worries whether or not to start the medication. When he did some online research, he learned that the risk of suicide is greater if depression is untreated than it is with medication. How would you counsel Jake? How would you weigh the risks and benefits of taking an antidepressant? Do you know someone who might benefit from taking antidepressants but is afraid to take them because of the possible risk of suicide? What might you say to this person based on what you have read in this chapter?

Question 7

Depression

A) is not likely to occur in young adults.
B) is twice as common in men as women.
C) has the same symptoms in men and women.
D) is more likely to occur again in those who suffer a first episode.

Question 8

Research has indicated that many homeless men and women are in need of outpatient psychiatric care, often because they suffer from chronic mental illnesses or alcoholism. Yet government funding for the mentally ill is inadequate, and homelessness itself can make it difficult, if not impossible, for people to gain access to the care they need. How do you feel when you pass homeless individuals who seem disoriented or out of touch with reality? Who should take responsibility for their welfare? Should they be forced to undergo treatment at psychiatric institutions?

Question 9

Which statement about depression treatment is true?

A) Psychotherapy and drug therapy are effective in treating depression, but only about 50 percent of people seek treatment.
B) Antidepressants help about 90 percent of individuals feel better within four weeks.
C) Jogging has only a small benefit for most depressed individuals.
D) With the right therapy, depression will not reoccur.

Question 10

Neurons

A) transmit information within the brain and throughout the body by means of electrical impulses and chemical messengers.
B) are specialized support cells that travel through the spinal cord, carrying signals related to movement.
C) are protein molecules designed to bind with neurotransmitters.
D) cross a synapse before reuptake.

Question 11

Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

A) perform as well on standardized tests as students without ADHD.
B) have an increased risk of substance use disorders.
C) have a decreased risk of developing depression or anxiety disorders.
D) constitute 10 percent of the student population.

Question 12

Some characteristic symptoms of major depression are

A) difficulty concentrating, lack of energy, and eating more than usual.
B) exaggerated sense of euphoria and energy.
C) palpitations, sweating, numbness, and tingling sensations.
D) talking in rambling ways, inability to think in a logical manner, and delusions.