Seasonal affective disorder is associated-schizophrenia

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1. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is associated with

A) a lack of social interaction.
B) a malfunction of the thyroid gland.
C) too many external stimuli.
D) a reduced exposure to natural sunlight.

2. Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is true?

A) Schizophrenia can be cured.
B) Symptoms most commonly appear in early childhood.
C) Schizophrenia is caused by an environmental factor.
D) Schizophrenia is a biological disease of the brain.

3. Suicide prevention techniques include

A) keeping your discussions with your suicidal friend confidential.
B) telling your suicidal friend that he/she doesn't mean it.
C) ignoring threats; most of the time the person doesn't really mean it.
D) asking directly if the person intends to hurt him/herself.

4. The mental health professional who can prescribe medications to treat mental disorders is a

A) psychiatrist.
B) clinical psychologist.
C) social worker.
D) school counselor.

5. Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT

A) expressions of self-hatred.
B) a change in behavior.
C) giving away prized possessions.
D) a stable personality.

6. This disorder causes extreme shifts in mood, from emotionally high ,to the lows of depression.

A) bipolar disorder
B) schizophrenia
C) major depressive disorder
D) generalized anxiety disorder

7. This disorder is characterized by sudden onsets of diabling terror with symptoms often resembling a heart attack

A) schizophrenia
B) bipolar disorder
C) panic attack
D) generalized anxiety disorder

8. This disorder often affects people who have experienced severe traumas in life

A) generalized anxiety disorder
B) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
C) bipolar disorder
D) panic attack

9. This disorder is characterized by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts, and repetitive, ritualized behaviors a person feels compelled to perform.

A) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
B) bipolar disorder
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
D) generalized anxiety disorder

10. __________is our country's 10th leading cause of death.

A) suicide
B) depression
C) bipolar disorder
D) addiction

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