Hariyana-CHO-2021
Applied Psychology
Easy
The most common psychological problem in adolescents is?
Appeared in: Hariyana-CHO-2021
Explanation
- Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent category of mental health conditions in the adolescent population.
- This broad category includes several specific conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Epidemiological data consistently shows that when these conditions are grouped, they affect a larger percentage of adolescents than any other single category of mental disorder.
- While depression is also very common, anxiety disorders have a slightly higher rate of incidence and prevalence in this age group.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option B: While Major Depressive Disorder is a very common and serious psychological problem in adolescents, studies consistently show its prevalence is slightly lower than the overall prevalence of anxiety disorders.
- Option C: Frustration is a normal human emotion, not a clinical psychiatric disorder. It is a symptom or a reaction to a situation.
- Option D: Excessive irritability is a common symptom of several mental health conditions in adolescents, most notably depression and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. It is a symptom, not the disorder itself.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Prevalence of psychological disorders in adolescents as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses play a crucial role in the early identification of mental health issues in adolescents through routine screening in schools, clinics, and hospitals.
- Recognizing that anxiety is most common helps nurses to be vigilant for symptoms like excessive worry, social avoidance, and physical complaints (headaches, stomachaches) that may indicate an underlying anxiety disorder.
- Early referral for psychotherapy (like CBT) and, if necessary, pharmacotherapy can significantly improve long-term outcomes and prevent the development of comorbid conditions like depression and substance use.
How to Approach the Question
- First, analyze the question to identify the key components: the population ('adolescents') and the specific information requested ('most common psychological problem').
- Next, evaluate the options provided. Differentiate between clinically diagnosed disorders (Anxiety Disorder, Depression) and symptoms or emotions (Frustration, Excessive irritability). This eliminates options C and D as primary 'problems' or disorders.
- Between the remaining options, Anxiety Disorder and Depression, recall or use your knowledge base of psychiatric epidemiology.
- Remember that 'Anxiety Disorder' is a broad category that includes multiple specific disorders. As a group, these are more prevalent than Major Depressive Disorder.
- Select 'Anxiety Disorder' as the most accurate answer based on prevalence data.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Prevalence of psychological disorders in adolescents
- Stem keywords: most common, psychological problem, adolescents
- Lead-in keywords: most common
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 12414-12416
E6 Pharmacology Nursing Lilley 11e Part 1 p. 269-271
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