Mental health disorders are not really diseases.

F

Being able to perform well in a high pressure situation is a natural stress response that releases extra hormones.

T

Healthy ways of coping with stress include developing refusal skills, getting sleep, and planning ahead.

T

A common strategy for coping with anxiety, depression, or thoughts of suicide is finding support from people around you.

T

Type A personalities are less prone to stress than most people.

F

Describe the treatment options for someone with an anxiety disorder.

Therapy can be used to talk through thoughts and provide cognitive behavior treatment. Medications can help to regulate anxiety through chemical controls. Under the influence of hypnosis, the causes of anxiety can sometimes be alleviated. Finally, support groups can offer comfort and help in a nonjudgemental manner from others in similar situations.

The most common type of mental disorder is mood disorder.

T

Major contributing causes of mental health disorders are environmental conditions and situations.

T

Stress can affect the circulatory system by causing headaches, heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes.

T

Explain the three major causes that contribute to mental health disorders.

The exact causes of mental disorders are not fully understood, but the main causes are physical, psychological, and environmental factors. Physical factors are abnormalities in the body that occur due to physical damage. Brain damage, exposure to toxins, prenatal damage, poor nutrition, and genetic factors are just some of the examples of physical damage that can cause mental illness. Psychological issues are feelings or emotional stressors in life such as feelings of anxiety or loneliness. Environmental conditions that influence mental illness are unmanageable changes such as death or divorce, social and cultural expectations, and substance abuse.

Compare and contrast conduct disorders with personality disorders.

Conduct disorders are most often specific to kids and teens. This type of disorder leads to aggressive, violent, and destructive behaviors. Those diagnosed with a conduct disorder often have low self-esteem and little guilt or remorse for their behavior. On the other hand, personality disorders can occur in all ages. People with this disorder chronically have a difficult time in their relationships, are usually inflexible, and have difficulty adapting to change.

Which of the following is most likely to create depression?

traumatic life experiences

What are the key signs of stress affecting mental health?

If one has a constant state of alertness and anxiety, then they may have stress that is affecting their mental health. In many cases, due to the prolonged exposure to stress, the fight-or-flight response has been on for too long, leading to exhaustion due to increased levels of hormones, which may lead to depression.

Change in diet, sleep patterns, and routine are all __________ signs of stress.

behavioral

Compare and contrast the roles of a psychologist with a psychiatrist.

Psychiatrists obtain a medical degree and are able to prescribe medications to clients, while psychologists are not. Both a psychologist and a psychiatrist treat clients with mental illnesses. They often work together when treating a patient and focus on providing strategies to make the client's life more manageable.