True or False
True or False: Mental Illness can occur only after a person has reached adulthood
False
Everyone, no matter your age can be and is affected by mental illness.
True or False. Depression affects 2% of American's living in the U.S.
False.
Clinical Depression affects 6.7% of the U.S. population as of 2017. This is the equivalent of 16.1 million Americans.
Having mental health issues affects how you:
A. Behave
B: Think
C: Feel
D: All of the Above
D: All of the Above
Mental health is something that effects every person individually and is unique to themself, how their behavior, thoughts, and feelings are impacted can vary person to person.
Give an example of a diversion coping skill.
Examples can include: reading, watching tv, writing, drawing, taking a shower, etc.
A diversion coping skill is one that distracts your mind from the issue at hand
How many people say that stigma around mental health negatively impacts their decision to receive help?
A. 2 in 11
B. 1 in 16
C. 9 in 10
D. 1 in 20
C. 9 in 10
Say they have put off receiving help due to the stigma concerning mental health
True or False? People with mental illness will have it for life.
False
With support systems and sometimes the play of medication, people with mental illnesses are able to fully recover and lead productive lives.
What percent of people who suffer from depression go untreated annually?
A. 52%
B. 75%
C. 74%
D. 34%
B. 75%
Depression is the leading disability and 75% of those people do not receive any form of treatment.
Being Healthy includes:
A. Having a body that feels good and works well
B. Having a healthy mind and body
C. Not Being Sick
D. All of the Above
D. All of the above
Give an example of a social coping skill.
Examples: Talk to someone, spend time with friends/family, use humor, spend time with pets, etc.
A social coping skill is one that involves the interactions between people or other creatures.
What are some examples of the stigmatized terms used to describe mental health?
Examples: Violent, Dangerous, Crazy, Insane, etc.
True or False. Substance abuse is often paired with mental disorders.
True.
How many people with one mental illness have another illness that makes their symptom's worse?
A. 8%
B. 15%
C. 13%
D. 9%
C. 13%
Related Illnesses can make symptom's worse and can make it harder to recover from either disorder.
If a person who is physically sick, goes to the doctor, someone who has a mental health problem sees _____________.
Acceptable Answers: Mental Health Professional, Therapist, Counselor, Psychiatrist, Social Worker, etc.
Give an example of a cognitive coping skill?
Examples: Making a gratitude list, write your thoughts out, make list of goals, writing quotes, coloring, etc.
A cognitive coping skill is something that engages the brain in active thinking.
How does the stigma around mental health prevent people from receiving the help they need?
Examples: Diminishes their self-esteem, makes them feel guilty, self-discrimination, etc.
True or False. Diet, exercise and establishing a regular sleep cycle are all effective treatments for many mental disorders in teenagers.
False.
While these all contribute to preventing mental health crises, they are not treatments.
Anxiety disorders affect what percent of children?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 2%
D. 22%
B. 25%
25% of children ages 13-18 suffer from some form of anxiety disorder. These kids are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on social experiences, and engage in substance abuse.
What causes mental health issues?
A: Diet
B: No one knows
C: Based on your family life
D: Catching it from someone
B: No one knows
While researchers believe it is a combination of something chemical in the brain, triggered by the environment around you, there is no set evidence proving so.
What are some physical coping skills?
Physical coping skills are anything that have a physical effect on your body.
What age range does the stigma affect the most?
A. 17 and up
B. 35 and up
C. 13-18
D. 4-20
A. 17 and up
Studies have shown that because people aged 17 and up are more independent than others they feel pressure to themselves and others.
True or False. Mental disorders are psychological problems that are often caused by poor nutrition.
False.
While poor nutrition can contribute to mental disorders they are not often caused by them.
What is the leading disability in the world?
Major Depressive Disorder
What does the term "diagnosis" mean?
A. To have a feeling that you know what is wrong
B. To meet with your medical doctor who gives you a prescription for medication
C. To meet with a mental health professional and he or she gives your experience's a name
D. To meet with a mental health professional
E. All of the above
C. To meet with a mental health professional and he or she gives your experience's a name.
What are some negative coping skills?
Examples: Drinking alcohol, denial, over-working, self-harm, bottling up feelings, drug usage, etc.
Negative Coping Skills are anything that have long term negative effects on your mind and body.
What percent of American's generalize mental health disorders?
A. 235
B. 27%
C. 43%
D. 67%
C. 43%