Mental Health
How many children and adolescents in the world have a mental disorder?
A. 1 in 5
B. 1 in 7
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 15
A. 1 in 5
Which country has the highest suicidal death rate in the world ?
A. Norway
B. Finland
C. Greenland
D. Ireland
C. Greenland
Which of these is a common symptom of schizophrenia?
A. Violent Behaviour
B. Split personality
C. Hallucinations & delusions
C. Hallucinations & delusions
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Many believe that people with schizophrenia are likely to commit violence – however, most people with schizophrenia do not commit violent crimes, and are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators. Similarly, there is a common misconception that schizophrenia leads people to have split personalities, when this is not the case. In reality, schizophrenia’s most common symptoms are hallucinations, delusions and hearing voices.
How many people die from suicide every year (globally)?
A. 600.000
B. 700.000
C. 800.000
D. 900.000
C. 800.000
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1 person dies from suicide every 40 seconds. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in individuals aged 15-29
How many people were reported in hospital for self-harm in Ireland in 2019?
A. 81 per 100’000
B. 97 per 100’000
C. 152 per 100’000
D. 206 per 100’000
D. 206 per 100’000
What proportion of people with severe mental health problems have been victims of a crime in 2019 worldwide?
A. 12%
B. 28%
C. 34%
D. 45%
D. 45%
What should one avoid if trying to help someone who is going through a tough time ?
A. Try to solve their problems
B. Listen to the person
C. Let them know you care
A. Try to solve their problems
What are the most common mental health problems affecting the population of Ireland ?
A. Depression and anxiety disorders
B. Eating disorders
C. Obsessive compulsive disorders
D. Paranoia and Psychosis
A. Depression and anxiety disorders
What proportion of people with mental health problems experience stigma?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 50%
D. 90%
D. 90%
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An overwhelming majority of people with mental health problems report experiencing stigma. In Time to Change’s ‘Stigma Shout’ survey, almost 9 in 10 people reported that stigma and discrimination had a negative impact in education, work, and medical treatment or in their personal lives.
Suicide is the ________ leading cause of death among people ages 15-34 in the United States.
A. 24th
B. 10th
C. 5th
D. 2nd
D. 2nd
Until when was Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) a treatment for mental illness?
A. 1979
B. 1984
C. 1991
D. It is still used today
D. It is still used today
How many people will experience suicidal thoughts throughout their lifetime?
A. 2%
B. 15%
C. 17%
D. 21%
C. 17%
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Almost one in five people will experience suicidal thoughts and feelings in their lifetime.
Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns ______ years old, and three-quarters of mental illness begin before age 24.
A. 14
B. 18
C. 10
D. 20
A. 14
Which of these famous historical figures experienced mental health problems?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Winston Churchill
C. Florence Nightingale
D. All of them
D. All of them
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Each of these people experienced some sort of mental illness. Abraham Lincoln and Churchill lived with depression. Florence Nightingale had bipolar disorder.
What proportion of people with mental health problems believe that workplace stress contributed to their illness?
A. 1/3
B. 1/5
C. 2/3
C. 2/3
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About two thirds of people with mental health problems believe that long hours, unrealistic workloads or bad management either caused or exacerbated their condition.