According to the text, which one of the keys to health and wellness embodies the ability to believe in some force that gives meaning to life and a unifying sense of belonging?

A disorder characterized by emotional highs and lows (from mild to severe), and affecting more than 2 million Americans is reported to be
bi-polar disorder.

The number one cause of serious motor vehicle crashes is:
alcohol use

Our ability to perceive reality as it is, to respond to its challenges, and to develop rational strategies defines:
mental health

When ending a relationship, the most important thing to remember is:
Treat your ex-partner the way you would want to be treated.

A deep and persistent unreasonable fear of a specific object, activity, or situation is called
a phobia.

According to Maslow, which of the following represents our most basic needs?
food and shelter

Having feelings of emptiness, hopelessness and a sadness that does not end describes:
major depression

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, individuals who function at the highest possible level have reached a state of:
self-actualization

Our ability to identify our basic purpose in life and to experience the fulfillment of achieving our full potential refers to:
spiritual health

REM stands for
rapid eye movement.

Which of the following best describes a traditional marriage?
The couple assumes prescribed societal roles.

All of the following are characteristic symptoms of a phobia EXCEPT:
ability to function normally despite fear

The most common motorcycle injury is:
head trauma

Another name for bipolar disorder is:
manic depression

The reason that most people give for getting married is:
love

All of the following may be risk factors for suicide EXCEPT:
compulsive behaviors

One of the most debilitating mental disorders that impairs an individual's sense of reality is called:
schizophrenia

All of the following are true of self esteem EXCEPT:
Self esteem is based on external factors.

Individuals who are true to themselves and develop independence are said to be:
autonomous

An inclination to expect the best possible outcome defines:
optimism

Which of the following may be the most difficult to communicate?
emotions

The criteria by which you evaluate things, people, events, and yourself make up your:
values

Which of the following represents an instrumental value?
being a loving parent

A negative evaluation of an entire group of people that is typically based on unfavorable and often wrong ideas about the group is called
prejudice.

Which of the following best describes an obsession?
a recurring thought, idea, or image that is senseless

Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of
medication and psychotherapy.

A major controversy over PMS has to do with whether it is classed as a(n)
mental disorder.

According to the text, which one of the keys to health and wellness embodies the ability to believe in some force that gives meaning to life and a unifying sense of belonging?
Spirituality

Lisa encourages her friend to run for student government president and she helps her emotionally prepare for the election. What type of social support is Lisa giving her friend?
expressive support

David's therapist gave him a prescription for an antidepressant. What type of mental health professional does he go to?
psychiatrist

Intensified feelings or complex patterns of reactions that we experience on a minute-by-minute, day-to-day basis are called
emotions.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NHI), which of the following groups of individuals may experience depression in "equal rates"?
college men and women

Approximately what ratio of Americans seeks help from mental health professionals at some point in their lives?
one in five

A term that encompasses mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is
psychosocial.

The most effective long-term treatment for generalized anxiety disorders includes
individual therapy.

Seasonal affective disorder is associated with
reduced exposure to sunlight.

Another term for mental health is
psychological.