Unraveling the Threads: Demystifying Anxiety, Depression, and Schizophrenia with 15 MCQs

 1. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of anxiety disorders?

(a) Excessive worry (b) Restlessness (c) Irritability (d) Flat affect

Answer: (d) Flat affect

2. Which of the following is a core symptom of depression?

(a) Depressed mood (b) Loss of interest or pleasure (c) Fatigue (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

3. Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

(a) Hallucinations (b) Delusions (c) Disorganized speech (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

4. Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

(a) Alogia (b) Avolition (c) Affective flattening (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

5. Which of the following is a common comorbidity between anxiety disorders and depression?

(a) Panic disorder (b) Social anxiety disorder (c) Generalized anxiety disorder (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

6. Which of the following is a common comorbidity between depression and schizophrenia?

(a) Major depressive disorder (b) Dysthymia (c) Bipolar disorder (d) All of the above

Answer: (a) Major depressive disorder

7. Which of the following is a common comorbidity between anxiety disorders and schizophrenia?

(a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (b) Post-traumatic stress disorder (c) Social anxiety disorder (d) All of the above

Answer: (c) Social anxiety disorder

8. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing anxiety disorders?

(a) Family history of anxiety disorders (b) Personal history of trauma (c) Chronic stress (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

9. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing depression?

(a) Family history of depression (b) Personal history of trauma (c) Chronic medical illness (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

10. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing schizophrenia?

(a) Family history of schizophrenia (b) Personal history of substance abuse (c) Early exposure to stress viruses (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

11. Which of the following is a treatment for anxiety disorders?

(a) Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) (b) Medication (c) Relaxation techniques (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

12. Which of the following is a treatment for depression?

(a) CBT (b) Medication (c) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

13. Which of the following is a treatment for schizophrenia?

(a) Antipsychotic medication (b) CBT (c) Social skills training (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

14. What is the prognosis for people with anxiety disorders?

(a) The prognosis is good with treatment. (b) The prognosis is variable. (c) The prognosis is poor. (d) The prognosis is unknown.

Answer: (a) The prognosis is good with treatment.

15. What is the prognosis for people with depression?

(a) The prognosis is good with treatment. (b) The prognosis is variable. (c) The prognosis is poor. (d) The prognosis is unknown.

Answer: (a) The prognosis is good with treatment.