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Names & Types
Stats & Numbers
Myth or Fact
Eating Disorders
100
Mental illness characterized by at least one manic episode and periods of depression
What is Bipolar Disorder?
100
Percentage of Americans suffering with mental illness without treatment. a. 45% b. 55% c. 70% d. 80%
What is d. 80%?
100
Suicidal comments have to be taken seriously as they often lead to plans, attempts, or contemplation.
What is FACT?
100
Example of eating disorder
What is Anorexia or Bulimia
200
Depression is classified as this
What is mood disorder?
200
Onset of schizophrenia most commonly occurs in a. second trimester of fetal development b. infancy c. late adolescence d. mid adulthood
What is c. late adolescence?
200
Schizophrenia means split personality and there is no way to control it.
What is MYTH? Schizophrenia is often confused with multiple identity disorder. Schizophrenia robs people of ability to think clearly and logically; often with hallucinations and delusions. Medication has helped many individuals lead fulfilling, productive lives.
200
Eating disorder characterized by excessive food restrictions
What is anorexia?
300
Mental illness characterized by fatigue, insomnia, or excessive sleeping
What is depression?
300
The number 1 mental health problem in the US a. Depression b. Anxiety Disorders c. alcohol dependence d. Schizophrenia
What is b. Anxiety disorders?
300
People with serve mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are usually dangerous and violent.
What is MYTH?
300
Characteristics of bulimia
What is compulsive eating followed by vomiting because of anxiety about weight gain?
400
Mental illness characterized by delusions and auditory hallucinations
What is bipolar disorder?
400
Typical onset age for depression
What is 25-44?
400
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) formerly known as shock therapy is not barbaric and is still used today.
What is FACT. Patients are asleep or under anesthesia and do not feel anything.
400
Number of Americans that deal with some sort of eating disorder: a. 500,000 b. 1 million c. 4 million d. 8 million
What is d. 8 million?
500
Season of the year affective disorder most commonly occurs
What is winter?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! The percentage of Americans that suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year
What is 26.2?
500
Depression is a normal part of the aging process
What is MYTH?
500
Typical onset age of bulimia
What is between 10 and 20 years old?