Name:Medical Foundations
Chapter 15: Mental Health (Illnesses and Techniques for Treating)

1. Types of Mental Illnesses:

______disorders include panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

______disorders include bipolar disorder and depression.

______disorders include schizophrenia.

______disorders include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

______disorders include anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

______disorders include alcoholism & abuse of performance enhancing drugs such as amphetamines, heroin, cocaine, & barbiturates.

______most common form of dementia, it is a progressive and fatal disease.

2.According to the National Institute of Mental Health, what percentage of Americans suffer from a serious mental illness?

  1. 6%
  2. 18%
  3. 22%
  4. 35%

3.Which anxiety disorder is characterized by sudden attacks of terror?

  1. phobias
  2. obsessive-compulsive disorder
  3. post-traumatic stress disorder
  4. panic disorder

4. At which stage of development do eating disorders usually appear?

  1. infancy
  2. adolescence
  3. middle age
  4. geriatric

5. Which of the following is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease?

  1. fear of leaving the house
  2. binging and purging
  3. hallucinations
  4. lack of problem-solving

6. Which of the following is NOT used to treat mental illness?

  1. hospitalization
  2. medication
  3. physical therapy
  4. psychotherapy

7. Which of the following might be a consequence of untreated mental illness in children?

  1. problems with the immune system
  2. learning problems
  3. respiratory ailments
  4. high blood pressure

8. Which of the following is NOT an environmental risk factor for mental illness?

  1. head injury
  2. poor nutrition
  3. exposure to sunlight
  4. exposure to chemicals

9. What type of psychotherapy can help patients with mental illness learn how to interact with other people?

  1. group therapy
  2. art therapy
  3. music therapy
  4. individual therapy

10. What occurs when a drug abuse patient stops taking the drugs to which he or she is addicted?

  1. high self-esteem
  2. bulimia
  3. withdrawal
  4. dementia

11. What is the purpose of using activities, art therapy, and music therapy for treating patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease?

  1. to improve singing
  2. to learn songs
  3. to improve communication
  4. to stimulate the memory

Mrs. Rodriguez, a 43-year-old woman, was recently robbed at gunpoint. Her assailant hit her on the head with a gun and kicked her in the side before running off with her purse. She was treated at the emergency room for a concussion and two broken ribs. Since the attack, she has not wanted to leave her apartment. She refuses to go shopping with her sister, and has skipped the last few of her son’s soccer games.

Based on this information, which mental illness might Mrs. Rodriguez be suffering from?

If Mrs. Rodriguez does not seek professional help, what are some of the consequences that might result from her illness?