MH Quiz (Part I)
Many people have concerns about their ______ ______ from time to time.
What is... Mental Health
Standing up for yourself in a way that hurts or humiliates others describes this type of communication style.
What is... Aggressive
This phobia describes a fear of heights.
What is... Acrophobia
20% of youth have a mental health condition, with one in 10 young people having experienced a period of major depression.
Fact
This eye color is considered rare. In fact, preliminary studies show that only 2 percent of the world's population has these color eyes.
What is... Green
This type of therapy is often the first form of treatment to be tried when a mental health concern is identified.
Hint: If it's not inpatient, then it's...
What is... Outpatient
Silence and assumption are the hallmarks of this type of communication style.
What is... Passive
Mental illness refers to a wide range of disorders that affect your mood, thinking, and this.
Hint: Unlike mood and thinking, the other thing mental illness affects is an external action that is observable.
What is... Behavior
People with mental health issues are usually violent.
Myth. People with a mental health issue are generally nonviolent. In fact, only 3-5% of violent acts can be attributed to people with a serious mental illness.
The DeLorean time machine was built out of an old refrigerator in this well-known movie franchise.
What is... Back to the Future
Both environment and this can influence the development of mental health conditions.
What is... Genetics (genes, biology, or nature are also acceptable answers)
A pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings instead of openly addressing them describes this type of communication style.
What is... Passive Aggressive
There is a strong ______ between suicide and underlying mental illness such as severe anxiety and depression that may cause substantial psychological pain, but is not noticeable to others.
What is... link (correlation, relationship, and connection are also acceptable responses)
Many people do not seek treatment for mental illness due to the associated stigma.
Fact. Only 44% of adults with diagnosable mental illnesses receive treatment.
The word "nerd" was first coined by this famous author in his book entitled "If I Ran the Zoo."
Who is... Dr. Seuss
List some examples of mental health disorders.
Anxiety, mood, personality, OCD, dissociative, trauma related, psychotic disorders, etc. (any variations related to either of these categories are acceptable).
This type of communication style allows us to express ourselves in an open, respectful manner that doesn’t violate the rights of others.
What is... Assertive
This mood disorder is a very serious medical condition that affects nearly 20 million teenagers and adults in the U.S.
What is... Clinical depression
Those with mental illness will typically never be able to function in the world.
Myth. Most people living with mental illness lead productive lives despite their challenges.
These are the only mammals that can't jump.
What is... Elephants
This harmful act to self is NOT simply the result of a stressor or a difficult life circumstance (although these factors can contribute to it)
Hint: Can result in a Baker Act.
What is... Suicide (will also accept self-harm)
These types of communicators are skilled at doing whatever it takes to gain a personal advantage in any given situation.
What is... Manipulative
Depression in adulthood is typically linked to this type of disorder in childhood or adolescence.
Hint: You're probably experiencing it right now trying to answer this question.
What is... Anxiety.
One in five Americans has experienced some form of mental illness, with one in 25 experiencing serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
Fact
Name at least 5 human body parts that are only 3 letters long.
Any of the following are acceptable answers: eye, hip, arm, leg, ear, toe, jaw, rib, lip, or gum.