Introduction to Common Mental Disorders

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What is the main purpose of classifying mental disorders according to the text?

To identify the root cause of each mental disorder

To differentiate between psychiatric illnesses and physical illnesses

To ensure that all mental disorders are treated with medication

To establish a common language among health care professionals for communication about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment management (correct)

What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) used for?

To diagnose and classify mental disorders based on specific criteria (correct)

To prescribe medications for treating mental disorders

To determine the etiology of various mental disorders

To provide statistical data on the prevalence of mental disorders in the community

What are the key risk factors associated with Common Mental Disorders (CMD) as per the text?

High socio-economic status, lack of social support, excessive physical exercise, and exposure to sunlight

Lack of sleep, excessive caffeine consumption, overeating, and lack of exercise

High educational attainment, healthy lifestyle, positive outlook, and strong family support system

Lower socio-economic status, psychological illness, poor reproductive health, gender disadvantage, and physical ill health (correct)

What distinguishes anxiety from fear according to the text?

Anxiety involves apprehension about a future threat, while fear is a response to an immediate threat Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding mental disorders for health care professionals as per the text?

To increase patient access to treatment, reduce stigma and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for psychiatric illnesses to be classified according to symptomology?

To establish a common language among health care professionals to communicate about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment management Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a mental disorder according to the text?

Disturbance in cognitive abilities Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for health care professionals to understand mental disorders, according to the text?

To increase patient access to treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of classifying mental disorders using the DSM-5-TR?

To communicate about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment management Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT listed as a risk factor for Common Mental Disorders (CMD) in the text?

Good reproductive health Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration required for symptoms to be considered a mental disorder according to the text?

At least 6 months Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates anxiety from fear based on the text?

Anxiety involves physiological arousal of the SNS, while fear does not Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration required for excessive anxiety and worry to be considered Generalised Anxiety Disorder?

At least 6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with Generalised Anxiety Disorder?

Repetitive behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes obsession from compulsion in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Obsessions cause anxiety and distress, while compulsions are repetitive behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for symptoms to be considered Generalised Anxiety Disorder if they interfere with important areas of functioning or cause clinically significant distress?

They should happen more days than not for at least 6 months. Signup and view all the answers

What are the key characteristics of a compulsion as described in the text?

It is aimed at reducing anxiety or distress, and must be time-consuming or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a panic attack as per the text?

It is characterized by extreme discomfort, palpitations, and sweating Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant behavioral change related to panic attacks, according to the text?

Avoiding situations that may trigger panic attacks Signup and view all the answers

What are the minimum number of symptoms required for a panic attack, as per the text?

At least 4 symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an obsession according to the text?

It is a mental act that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a panic disorder from other illnesses or disorders as per the text?

'At least 1 of the attacks have been followed by 1 month of continuous concern or worry about more panic attacks or the consequences' Signup and view all the answers