SPECIFICS
if someone is has low energy and feels worthless for a long time, what diagnosis might they have?
How many adults in the US experience mental illness?
A. 1 in 2
B. 1 in 3
C. 1 in 4
D. 1 in 5
D. 1 in 5 (20%)
What percentage of youths in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental health condition?
a. 35%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 90%
C. 70%
How can mental illness impact/affect a person’s physical/medical health?
Stroke, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, HIV, weight gain, blood pressure changes
There are more stars in space than grains of sand on a beach
True or False?
True
Someone has trouble paying attention, controlling their impulsive behavior (act without thinking), or be overly active, what diagnosis might they have?
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
How many adults in the US experience serious mental illness?
A. 1 in 5
B. 1 in 10
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 50
C. 1 in 20
What percentage of people incarcerated within state and federal prisons have a diagnosed mental condition?
a. 25% (2 out of every 8 people in prison in America)
b. 37% (3 out of every 8 people in prison in America)
c. 50% (4 out of every 8 people in prison in America)
d. 62% (5 out of every 8 people in prison in America)
b. 37% (3 out of every 8 people in prison in America)
People with mental illness are how much more at risk of cardiovascular disease than persons without mental illnesses?
a. 17%
b. 35%
c. 53%
d. 71%
c. 53%
Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the U.S, during the Civil War) lost how many separate elections before he became President?
a. 0
b. 1
c.3
d. 5
e. 7
d. 5
Someone has obsessive and/or troubling thoughts about their body weight/shape and obsessive/troubling behavior (action) about reducing the amount they eat or eating too much; what type of mental illness might they have?
What percentage of youth (6-17 yrs) experience a mental health disorder?
A. 9%
B. 17%
C. 28%
D. 32%
C. 17%
How many emergency department visits are related to mental & substance abuse disorders?
a. 5% (1 out of every 20 ER visits)
b. 12% (1 out of every 8 ER visits)
c. 25% (1 out of every 4 ER visits)
d. 33% (1 out of every 3 ER visits)
b. 12% (1 out of every 8 ER visits)
What is the third most common cause of hospitalization in the U.S.A for both youths & adults
Mood disorders (major depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia disorder)
The most medals won for Olympic basketball (male or female) are male or female athletes?
Female
Both held by women: Teresa Edwards and Lisa Leslie with four gold medals each.
When someone experiences or witnesses a difficult event such as a war, tornado, physical abuse, crime, or a serious accident that causes them to have trouble sleeping, nightmares, bothersome memories or feel numb or helpless, the person might have what mental illness
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What is the most prevalent mental illness in the US?
A. OCD
B. Depression
C. Bipolar Disorder
D. Anxiety
D. Anxiety
At least how many Americans provide care to an adult family member with an emotional or mental illness?
a. 8.4 million
b. 12.6 million
c. 15.3 million
d. 18.2 million
a. 8.4 million
What percentage of people who have a mental illness actually receive treatment for their illness? (64% for serious mental illness)
a. 37%
b. 43%
c. 55%
d. 62%
b. 43%
How much does the average brain weigh?
About three pounds
When someone hears, sees, believes things that are not based in reality they may be experiencing?
Psychosis
How is mental health different from mental illness?
Mi is condition that affects persons thinking mood, feeling, behavior; MH is emotional, psychosocial, & social well-being that affect how people think, feel, behave/act.
What mental illness is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
Depression
How long do people with mental illness wait after experiencing their first symptoms before they finally receive treatment
a. 3 days
b. 7 months
c. 4 years
d. 11 years
d. 11 years
Nearly 10% of cat’s bones are located in it’s
a. Legs
b. Arms
c. Tail
d. Skull/head
c. Tail