NR 601 WEEK 3 PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
AND SCREENING DISCUSSION EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the estimated one-year prevalence of mental illnesses among
adults in Canada? Answer: Approximately 1 in 4 Canadians have
experienced an anxiety disorder.
⩥ What distinguishes anxiety disorders from other forms of anxiety?
Answer: Anxiety disorders involve excessive anxiety that is unjustifiable
in degree, duration, and source.
⩥ What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Answer: GAD is
characterized by high levels of anxiety over a long period, with
symptoms like tension, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.
⩥ What are obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Answer: Persistent ideas or thoughts that are unwanted and cause
marked distress.
⩥ What is the prevalence of mood disorders in Canada? Answer: Over
14% of Canadians will experience a mood disorder.
,⩥ What is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)? Answer: The most
common mood disorder, characterized by overwhelming sadness and
hopelessness, affecting 16% of the general population.
⩥ What are the features of a manic episode in Bipolar Disorder?
Answer: Excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, hyperactivity, and a
lowered need for sleep.
⩥ What is the relationship between suicide and mental health disorders
in Canada? Answer: Over 90% of people who complete suicide had a
mental health disorder.
⩥ What is the impact of COVID-19 on anxiety disorders in Canada?
Answer: Anxiety disorders have increased threefold since the beginning
of COVID-19.
⩥ What is catastrophic thinking? Answer: A cognitive distortion where
individuals predict terrible events despite low probability.
⩥ What is the role of genetic inheritance in mood disorders? Answer:
Genetic inheritance is a significant factor in the development of mood
disorders.
⩥ What is the DSM-5? Answer: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for classifying mental disorders.
, ⩥ What is the significance of self-care in discussing mental health?
Answer: It is crucial to care for oneself during discussions of sensitive
topics like mental health and psychological disorders.
⩥ What is the commonality of mood disorders between genders?
Answer: Mood disorders are more prevalent in females, especially
Major Depressive Disorder.
⩥ What are the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Answer:
Symptoms include trembling, palpitations, sweating, dizziness, and
difficulty sleeping.
⩥ What is the impact of major life events on mood disorders? Answer:
Major life events can act as precursors to the onset of mood disorders.
⩥ What percentage of deaths among Indigenous youth is accounted for
by suicide? Answer: Suicide accounts for 38% of deaths among
Indigenous youth.
⩥ What is the difference between attempts and completions of suicide
among genders? Answer: Men complete suicide 4 times more often than
women, while women attempt suicide 4 times more often than men.
AND SCREENING DISCUSSION EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the estimated one-year prevalence of mental illnesses among
adults in Canada? Answer: Approximately 1 in 4 Canadians have
experienced an anxiety disorder.
⩥ What distinguishes anxiety disorders from other forms of anxiety?
Answer: Anxiety disorders involve excessive anxiety that is unjustifiable
in degree, duration, and source.
⩥ What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Answer: GAD is
characterized by high levels of anxiety over a long period, with
symptoms like tension, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.
⩥ What are obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Answer: Persistent ideas or thoughts that are unwanted and cause
marked distress.
⩥ What is the prevalence of mood disorders in Canada? Answer: Over
14% of Canadians will experience a mood disorder.
,⩥ What is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)? Answer: The most
common mood disorder, characterized by overwhelming sadness and
hopelessness, affecting 16% of the general population.
⩥ What are the features of a manic episode in Bipolar Disorder?
Answer: Excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, hyperactivity, and a
lowered need for sleep.
⩥ What is the relationship between suicide and mental health disorders
in Canada? Answer: Over 90% of people who complete suicide had a
mental health disorder.
⩥ What is the impact of COVID-19 on anxiety disorders in Canada?
Answer: Anxiety disorders have increased threefold since the beginning
of COVID-19.
⩥ What is catastrophic thinking? Answer: A cognitive distortion where
individuals predict terrible events despite low probability.
⩥ What is the role of genetic inheritance in mood disorders? Answer:
Genetic inheritance is a significant factor in the development of mood
disorders.
⩥ What is the DSM-5? Answer: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for classifying mental disorders.
, ⩥ What is the significance of self-care in discussing mental health?
Answer: It is crucial to care for oneself during discussions of sensitive
topics like mental health and psychological disorders.
⩥ What is the commonality of mood disorders between genders?
Answer: Mood disorders are more prevalent in females, especially
Major Depressive Disorder.
⩥ What are the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Answer:
Symptoms include trembling, palpitations, sweating, dizziness, and
difficulty sleeping.
⩥ What is the impact of major life events on mood disorders? Answer:
Major life events can act as precursors to the onset of mood disorders.
⩥ What percentage of deaths among Indigenous youth is accounted for
by suicide? Answer: Suicide accounts for 38% of deaths among
Indigenous youth.
⩥ What is the difference between attempts and completions of suicide
among genders? Answer: Men complete suicide 4 times more often than
women, while women attempt suicide 4 times more often than men.
