True or False
Women are more likely than men to seek services for mental health problems:
True
Formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain and behavior disorder characterized by severe shifts in a person's mood and energy, making it difficult for the person to function.
Bipolar Disorder
Suicide is the ______ leading cause of death among people ages 15-43 in the United states
A: 2nd
B: 9th
C: 15th
D: 4th
A: 2nd
This coping skill is a good way to handle the stress of a given situation. This strategy may involve yoga, running, weight lifting, among other techniques.
Physical Activity/Recreation
In 2012, actor Bradley Cooper stars in the movie ‘Silver Linings Playbook’. In this movie, Cooper’s character Pat struggles managing his relationships due to his emotional outbursts. What disorder does Pat become labelled with in this movie?
Bipolar Disorder
Bad parenting is the sole cause mental illness
False
Many factors play into how and when a person may develop a mental illness, such as genetic predisposition, brain chemistry, chronic stress (such as physical abuse), infection and environmental contributors (including major life changes such as divorce).
An anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. When in danger, it’s natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to avoid it.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mental illness is not as rare as you may think. The number of American adults who will have a psychiatric disorder during their lifetime is:
A: 1 in 6
B: 1 in 4
C: 1 in 3
D: 1 in 10
B: 1 in 4
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 26.2 percent of American adults will have a psychiatric disorder that is severe enough to be diagnosed. In addition, 45 percent of people diagnosed with mental illness have symptoms of two or more psychiatric disorders.
Using hand warmers, laying down on a soft blanket or using a weighted blanket, are all examples of what type of sensory coping skill?
Touch
In 2001, Russell Crowe stars in ‘A Beautiful Mind’. The movie is a biographical drama film based on the life of John Nash; a mathematical savant who is faced with constant challenges due to his condition. Which mental illness befell John Nash?
Schizophrenia
Alzheimer's is a mental illness
True
A debilitating brain and behavior disorder affecting how one thinks, feels and acts. People with this disorder can have trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy, expressing and managing normal emotions and making decisions.
Schizophrenia
In 2018 what percentage of youth ages 6-17 experienced serious mental illness in the United States?
A: 5.2%
B:50%
C:16.5%
D:27%
16.5% (7.7 million people)
This coping skill is when you engage in calming activities or practice calming techniques which can help to manage stress and improve overall psychological health.
Relaxation
In the year 2000, Christian Bale played the role of an intelligent and wealthy investment executive with a dark secret. By day, Bale’s character Patrick Bateman works on Wall Street earning his fortune, while at night, he exercises his violent psychopathic fantasies. What was the title of this movie?
American Psycho
Mental illnesses are the only factors that affect mental health.
False
When we think of mental health, we often think of mental illness. But there is more to mental health than not being ill – there is all that makes us healthy mentally, emotionally, psychologically, and in our relationships with others. Mental health includes cognitive fitness, emotional well-being, adapting to life’s challenges, balancing multiple roles, and having fulfilling relationships with others and ourselves.
Our mental health is influenced by many factors, including stress, hormones, physical illness, life stages and life events, relationships, family and spirituality. Just as we can pursue physical fitness by taking care of our bodies, we can also pursue optimum mental health by taking care of our minds. In fact, there is a lot of crossover between the two: factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep are essential to both body and mind.
Symptoms include frequent mood problems (depression, anxiety, frequently changing moods), difficulty in relationships, and/or impulsivity.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Mental illness, just like physical illnesses such as diabetes, can be mild, moderate or severe. What percentage of Americans experience mental illness so severe it is chronic and debilitating?
A:2%
B. 30%
C. 6%
D. 17%
C: 6%
While an estimated 1 in 4 American adults has a form of mental illness during their lives, about 1 in 17, or 6 percent, of Americans develop severe mental illness. A study conducted by the World Health Organization, the World Bank and Harvard University found that the impact of mental illness on countries such as the United States is worse than the burden of cancer.
Apart from providing a pleasant smell ________ can provide respiratory disinfection, decongestant, and psychological benefits.
Essential Oils
In 1997, Jack Nicholson found himself acrobatically dodging cracks in the ground, endlessly flicking light switches, and visiting his favorite diner every day to sit in his regular booth. In this film titled ‘As Good As it Gets’, which disorder was Nicholson’s character Melvin living with?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
People with mental illness often also have violent behaviors:
False
SAD is an acronym for what mental health disorder that happens during certain times of the year:
Seasonal Affective Disorder
In a 2015 study, it was estimated that _____ adults in Massachusetts experienced Serious Psychological Distress in the past 12 months
A: 50,000
B: 1 million
C: 500,000
D: 15,000
C: 500,000
An externalizing coping technique, this strategy is the outward expression of emotions, usually in the company of friends or family.
Venting
In a 1975 comedy-drama, Jack Nicholson’s character “Mac” McMurphy helped his friends to escape a psych ward and Nurse Ratched’s unpleasant medical methods. Together they stole a hospital bus, commandeered a boat and went deep sea fishing. What was the name of this film based on a 1962 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest