Question: An affective disorder characterized by a dysphoric mood, usually depression, or loss of interest or pleasure in almost all usual activities or pastimes is:
 major depression.
 mental retardation.
 bipolar disorder.
 schizophrenia.

Answer: major depression.

Question: An affective disorder characterized by distinct periods of elevated mood alternating with periods of depression is:
 mental retardation.
 schizophrenia.
 major depression.
 bipolar disorder.

Answer: bipolar disorder.

Question: Diseases that result from chronic exposure to excess levels of stressors, which produce a General Adaptation Syndrome response are:
 mental disorders.
 brain diseases.
 None of these is correct.
 diseases of adaptation.

Answer: diseases of adaptation.

Question: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been banned from use in the United States.

Answer: false

Question: Mental illness is the second leading cause of disability in the United States.

Answer: false

Question: Only about one-third of those diagnosed with a mental disorder receive treatment.

Answer: true

Question: People with good mental health are able to:
 curb hate and guilt.
 adapt to changes around them.
 function under adversity.
 All of these are correct.

Answer: All of these are correct.

Question: The fight or flight reaction can be maintained for a significant length of time by the body.

Answer: false

Question: The most influential book in mental health is:
 Mental Health:
A Report of the Surgeon General.
 the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.
 Healthy People 2020.
 Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America.

Answer: the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.

Question: The number of resident patients in state and county mental hospitals has declined significantly since the 1950s.

Answer: true