Question

true or false
circle t for true, or circle f for false.

1. t f a mental health disorder can affect all dimensions of a persons life.
2. t f depressive disorders are usually mild in nature.
3. t f the onset of most mental health disorders occurs in mid - to late - life.
4. t f anxiety disorders are the least common of all mental health issues.
5. t f communication is important when caring for persons with mental health disorders.
6. t f panic disorders are more common in women.
7. t f a panic attack occurs suddenly with no obvious reason.
8. t f when a panic attack occurs, the client may experience racing heart and even chest pain.
9. t f a phobia involves intense fear of an object or situation.
10. t f selective mutism is an inability or extreme reluctance to speak in certain social situations.
11. t f in the manic phase of bipolar disorder, the person feels depressed and worthless.
12. t f depression in the older person is rarely overlooked.
13. t f major depression can occur at any age.
14. t f psychosis is a mental disorder in which the perception of reality is impaired.
15. t f delusion is the uncontrollable urge to perform an act.
16. t f the term hallucination is another word for sleepwalking.
17. t f schizophrenia affects ones ability to function in all aspects of life.
18. t f someone who has schizophrenia has a split personality.

Explanation:

1. Mental health disorders can indeed impact all life - dimensions.
2. Depressive disorders can be severe, not usually mild.
3. Onset is often in early life, not mid - to late - life.
4. Anxiety disorders are common mental health issues.
5. Communication is crucial in mental health care.
6. Panic disorders are more prevalent in women.
7. Panic attacks are sudden and often reasonless.
8. Panic attacks can cause physical symptoms like a racing heart and chest pain.
9. Phobias are intense fears of objects or situations.
10. Selective mutism is reluctance to speak in certain social settings.
11. In bipolar mania, a person is elevated, not depressed.
12. Depression in the elderly can be overlooked.
13. Major depression can occur at any age.
14. Psychosis impairs reality perception.
15. Delusion is a false belief, not an urge to act.
16. Hallucination is not related to sleepwalking.
17. Schizophrenia affects overall life functioning.
18. Schizophrenia is not split - personality.

Answer:

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. F
12. F
13. T
14. T
15. F
16. F
17. T
18. F