CBHT CBHT Mental Health Disorders and Symptoms 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which symptom is most associated with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
- Persistent low mood lasting at least two weeks (Correct answer)
- Recurring episodes of mania
- Auditory hallucinations
- Compulsive repetitive behaviors
Correct answer: Persistent low mood lasting at least two weeks
MDD is characterized by persistent low mood or loss of interest lasting at least two weeks.
Question 2: A client hears voices that others cannot hear. This symptom is best described as:
- Delusion
- Illusion
- Auditory hallucination (Correct answer)
- Dissociation
Correct answer: Auditory hallucination
Auditory hallucinations are perceptions of sounds or voices without an external stimulus.
Question 3: Which disorder is characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression?
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder (Correct answer)
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
Correct answer: Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder involves cycling between manic and depressive episodes.
Question 4: A CBHT observes a client washing their hands repeatedly for over an hour. This behavior is most consistent with:
- Psychosis
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (Correct answer)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Panic disorder
Correct answer: Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Repetitive compulsive behaviors such as excessive hand-washing are hallmark symptoms of OCD.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a flat affect?
- Rapid, unpredictable mood changes
- Exaggerated emotional responses
- Little or no variation in emotional expression (Correct answer)
- Inappropriate laughing or crying
Correct answer: Little or no variation in emotional expression
Flat affect refers to a severe reduction in emotional expressiveness, commonly seen in schizophrenia.
Question 6: Panic disorder is best described as:
- Chronic, low-level worry about many life areas
- Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern about future attacks (Correct answer)
- Fear triggered only by specific objects or situations
- Social avoidance due to fear of embarrassment
Correct answer: Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern about future attacks
Panic disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks plus at least one month of worry about another attack.
CBHT CBHT Mental Health Disorders and Symptoms 1
Which symptom is most associated with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?