1. What are the main characteristics of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

A) People with GAD feel tense and anxious. Their anxiety is often persuasive,
they feel anxious about any circumstances sometimes with little to no
apparent cause.
2. What distinguishes a panic attack from panic disorder?
A) A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear. A panic disorder is when a
person has recurring panic attacks and is afraid of having more.
3. What is agoraphobia, and how is it related to panic disorder?
A) Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where someone has a fear of being in
situations or places that may be difficult to escape. It’s often related to panic
disorder because a person with it may develop agoraphobia to avoid
situation or places that trigger their attacks.
4. Describe the difference between a phobia and social anxiety disorder.
A) A phobia is an intense fear of specific things, like spiders and heights. While
social anxiety is a fear of being in social situations. People with social
situation often fear being embarrassed Infront of others.
5. What are the primary symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder?
A) The primary symptoms of a major depressive disorder is fatigue, headaches,
sleepiness, digestive problems, thoughts of suicide, difficulty eating or
overeating.
6. How do manic episodes relate to bipolar disorder?
A) People with bipolar disorder may have manic episodes or elevated moods
where the individual may feel very happy and have an increased level in
activity.
7. What are some common symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
A) Symptoms of PTSD may include being easily startled, feeling tense, having
difficulty concentrating, difficulty sleeping and staying asleep.
8. What distinguishes obsessions from compulsions in obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD)?
A) Obsessions in OCD is when a person has intrusive or unwanted thoughts that
cause anxiety. Compulsions are behaviors that a person does to reduce
anxiety caused by obsessions.
9. How is schizophrenia characterized in terms of symptoms?
A) Symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations, delusions, thoughts
disorder, reduced expressions of emotions, reduced motivation to accomplish
goals, and motor impairment.
10) What is dissociative identity disorder (DID) and how does it manifest?
A) DID is a mental health conditions, people with DID may have multiple
personalities. They develop it due to severe trauma, particularly in the early
childhood. Symptoms include internal voices, identity confusion, feeling like
different people, intrusive thoughts, and amnesia. Treatment may include
medication and therapy.