Stats & Facts
One in ________ Americans live with a mental health condition.
a. 2
b. 5
c. 10
d. 100
b. 5
(NAMI)
Recovery is possible when you have a mental health disorder.
True.
People with mental illness are at greater risk than the general population for developing a substance use disorder.
True.
List 3 symptoms a person with an anxiety disorder may experience.
Emotional symptoms:
•Feelings of apprehension or dread
•Feeling tense and jumpy
•Restlessness or irritability
•Anticipating the worst and being watchful for signs of danger
Physical symptoms:
•Pounding or racing heart and shortness of breath
•Upset stomach
•Sweating, tremors and twitches
•Headaches, fatigue and insomnia
•Upset stomach, frequent urination or diarrhea
Every day _____ Americans die by suicide.
a. 5
b. 36
c. 123
d. 300
c. 123
(CDC)
80 - 90 % of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication.
True.
(TADS Study; CDC/WHO)
Mental illness must develop before substance use for a person to have dual diagnosis issues.
False.
(NAMI)
_________ is a chronic mental illness that results in a dramatic shift in a person's moods, energy level and ability to think clearly.
Bipolar Disorder.
(NAMI)
Genetics, stress, brain chemistry and structure, and/or substance use have all been identified as possible causes of mental illness.
True.
(NAMI)
Everyone who experiences a mental illness (ex. anxiety or Schizophrenia) has exactly the same symptoms.
False.
Traumatic experiences, especially at a younger age, can increase one's risk for both mental illness and drug addiction.
True.
(SAMHSA; NIDA)
Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking can be common symptoms that a person with this diagnosis experiences.
Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
(NAMI)
Women are _____ % more likely than men to experience depression.
a. 10
b. 30
c. 50
d. 70
d. 70%
(NAMI)
Men and women experience Schizoaffective Disorder at generally the same rate, but men often develop the illness at an earlier age.
True.
(NAMI)
Of the nearly 20 million adults with a past year substance use disorder, _____ had a mental illness in the past year.
a. 10.2%
b. 33%
c. 45.6%
d. 64.3%
c. 45.6%
(SAMHSA)
List 4 common symptoms of depression.
Common symptoms of depression include:
•Changes in sleep
•Changes in appetite
•Lack of concentration
•Loss of energy
•Lack of interest
•Low self esteem
•Hopelessness
•Changes in movement
•Physical aches and pains
(NAMI)