Psychology
What does psychology primarily study?
The brain.
True or False. People with a mental health issue can never get better.
False - With the right help and support, people can recover and manage their conditions.
What is the bodies largest organ?
Skin
Which disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest?
Depression
How can two people born at the same moment not have the same birthdays?
They are born in different time zones.
What is the name of the mental process used to store and retrieve information?
Memory
True or False: Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False - Medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
What is the largest state in the U.S.?
Alaska
Which disorder involves experiencing flashbacks after a traumatic event?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
You find me once in June, twice in November, but not in May. What am I?
The letter "E
What is the term for the persistent feeling that people are out to get you?
Paranoia
True or False. If a family member has a mental illness, you will also get one
False - A family history increases risk, but it doesn't guarantee you will develop a condition.
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
What disorder is characterized by excessive worry, fear, and nervousness that can interfere with daily life?
Anxiety
What is heavy when moving forward but not when moving backwards?
A ton (the word "ton" spelled backward is "not").
What is the psychological term used to describe an intense and irrational fear of specific object or situation?
Phobia
True or False. Mental health is just like physical health.
True - Like physical health, mental health can get better and it can get worse. Look after it by connecting with people, keeping active, taking notice of things around you, learning new things and giving to others.
What song is this lyric from: "Manatu atu / They have stolen the heart from inside you"
Know Who You Are
What is the psychological disorder characterized by extreme mood swings between periods of mania and depression?
Bipolar Disorder
What is made by someone who doesn't need it, bought by someone who won't use it, and used by someone who can't see it?
A coffin
Which neurotransmitter is strongly associated with pleasure and reward, and is a key focus in the study of addiction?
(Hint - Starts with a D)
Dopamine
True or False. Depression is a state of mind – if you try hard enough, you can snap out of it.
False - Depression is a medical disorder that causes real suffering. Brain scans have shown that certain areas of the brain look different in people with depression.
Who was the ancient Greek God of the Sun?
Apollo
What is the disorder that involves hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking that can make it difficult to distinguish reality from what isn't real?
Schizophrenia
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?
All the people were married.