Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Psychological Disorders

Question:

Please read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Mohan is a 16 years old boy studying in high school. He usually gets anxious in normal circumstances. He has bouts of anxiety attacks when his teachers give him any assignments. In normal times too, he shows symptoms like restlessness sleeplessness, loss of appetite, frequent urination rapid heart rate etc. He has unpleasant feelings of fear and apprehensions. After such observations his family members brought him to a psychologist for consultation. The psychologist took detailed information about his psychological attributes, history in the context of his physical & psycho-social environment and interviews with his parents. The parents recalled that their child has become anxious & fearful and is unable to relax. Gradually Mohan is isolating himself from all his near and dear ones.

Which one can not be taken as a symptom of this type of disorder?

Options:

Rapid heart rate

Delusion of Grandeur

Loss of sleep

Unable to relax

Correct Answer:

Delusion of Grandeur

Explanation:

The answer is Delusion of Grandeur.

Delusion of grandeur is a symptom of psychosis, not anxiety. Psychosis is a mental health condition that causes a loss of contact with reality. People with psychosis may experience delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking. Anxiety, on the other hand, is a common mental health condition that is characterized by excessive worry and fear.

The other options are all symptoms of anxiety. Rapid heart rate is a physical symptom of anxiety that is caused by the release of adrenaline into the bloodstream. Loss of sleep is a common symptom of anxiety that can be caused by worry and rumination. Unable to relax is another common symptom of anxiety that can be caused by muscle tension and restlessness.