Determining Psychological Disorders Quiz

What is mental health?

• A state of emotional and social wellbeing

• A fixed state that does not change

• A state of physical wellbeing

• A state of financial stability

How can a person's position on the mental health continuum be determined?

• By examining their physical health

• By examining their emotional and social wellbeing

• By examining their financial stability

• By examining their academic performance

What are some factors to consider when determining a person's mental health?

• Whether they exhibit typical or atypical behaviors

• Whether they have a high income

• Whether they have a large social circle

• Whether they have a high academic achievement

What are mental health problems?

• Temporary symptoms in response to a significant life event

• Persistent symptoms that impact daily functioning

• Normal variations in mental health

• Physical health conditions

What is a psychological disorder?

• A clinically diagnosed condition that affects mental health

• A temporary state of distress

• A normal variation in mental health

• A physical health condition

Which of the following is an example of a psychological disorder?

• Temporary sadness after a breakup

• Feeling anxious before a test

• Major depressive disorder

• Feeling stressed during exams

What is the goal of descriptive diagnosis?

• To provide a clear picture of a patient's condition

• To identify the underlying causes of a disorder

• To recommend specific treatments for a disorder

• To classify mental health disorders

What are the two main systems for classifying and diagnosing mental health disorders?

• DSM-5 and ICD-10

• ICD-10 and DSM-6

• DSM-4 and ICD-11

• ICD-11 and DSM-5

What does the DSM-5 provide?

• A standardized framework for diagnosing mental health problems

• Statistics on the prevalence of mental health disorders

• Recommendations for reducing the burden of mental disorders

• Descriptions of the underlying causes of mental disorders

What does the ICD-10 include?

• Diagnostic codes for mental and behavioral disorders

• Detailed descriptions and criteria for mental health disorders

• Instructions on how to use the manual

• Discussion of unclassified disorders