Question

Neurosis is characterised by

• A. Madness
• B. Prolonged emotional reaction to a stress
• C. Pain in the head
• D. Fits of convulsions

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Prolonged emotional reaction to a stress

Neurosis is a mental illness in which person suffers depression, obsessive behaviour, anxiety and feeling of unhappiness. There is no loss of sense like seen in psychosis. The word neurosis means nerve disorder. The affected person shows worries and fears without any reason. The person remains in negative emotional state for a prolonged period of time.

So, the correct answer is 'Prolonged emotional reaction to a stress'.