Famous People
This "Sorry Not Sorry" singer famously struggled with bipolar disorder and substance use disorder
Who is Demi Lovato
The average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention is
a. 10 years
b. 5 years
c. 3 years
What is a. 10 years
What percentage of adults with a mental health illness did not receive mental health services in the past year?
a. 40%
b. 50%
c. 60%
What is C. 60%
Using your imagination to escape an unpleasant situation
What is daydreaming
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs
What is bipolar disorder
This American man has won 19 Olympic medals in swimming and also has ADHD
Who is Michael Phelps
What are some signs of mental health disorder in children?
What are feeling sad or withdrawn, not eating, sudden overwhelming fear, mood swings, difficultly concentrating, risk-taking behavior, lots of intense worrying
What percentage of homeless adults are suffering from a mental illness?
a. 26%
b. 35%
c. 54%
What is A. 26%
When unwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they appear as a threat from the external world
What is projection
A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event
What is post traumatic stress disorder
This Titanic and Inception actor struggles with OCD
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio
What are the top two reasons that people don't seek help for mental illness?
What are
1. Shame and stigma
2. Thought they could handle it without help
What percentage of American adults live with anxiety disorders?
a. 7.2%
b. 18.1%
c. 23.7%
What is B. 18.1%
Refusal to accept reality
What is denial
A disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Symptoms may include hallucinations, reduced feelings of pleasure in everyday life, reduced speaking, or problems with working memory
What is schizophrenia
This "A Star is Born" actress has publicly talked about her struggle with PTSD
Who is Lady Gaga
Influence from your friends in either a positive or negative way
What is peer pressure
What percentage of adults experience a mental illness?
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 44.6%
What is a. 20%
Expressing emotions like anger or disappointment in very childlike ways
What is regression
A disorder that involves persistent, intense, and excessive worry and fear about everyday situations. Symptoms include fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired.
This Prime Minister of Great Britain, who was one of the "Big Three" to lead the world to defeat Hitler, struggled with serious depression
Who is Winston Churchill
What are the five most common mental health disorders?
What are depression, anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, and substance abuse
One half of all chronic mental illness begins by what age?
a. 12
b. 14
c. 18
What is c. 14
Making excuses for or justifying behavior to avoid a problem or to gain acceptance
What is rationalization
A disorder that causes problems functioning in everyday life. Symptoms may include unstable intense relationships, distorted self-image, intense fear of abandonment, and rapid changes in self-identity
What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)