Mental Health Continuum Ch 11 Unit 4 AOS 2

Mental health is represented as a continuum to show that there is a point on the continuum at which everyone can be identified to be.

• False

• True

A mental health problem adversely affects the way a person things feels and/or behaves, but typically to a lesser extent and for a shorter duration than a mental illness

• False
• True

Which of the following is NOT an example of internal factors that influence mental health:

• Thoughts

• Perceptions

• Interpersonal relationships

• Coping skills

The biopsychosocial approach is made up of biological factors, psychological factors and sociological factors

• True
• False
• Hint: Read the question again

Mental health includes the way we

• think

• think and feel

• think, feel and behave

• think, feel and look

Mental health may be used interchangeably with ...

• productivity

• positivity

• fitness

• wellbeing

Which is NOT a defining feature of mental health?

• works productively and makes contributions to society

• can cope with normal stresses

• realises his/her own abilities

• maintains consistent happiness

Good mental health means we do not experiences sadness or anxiety.

• True

• False

Jane is very upset that her boyfriend broke up with her. However, she is still able to come to school, socialise with friends and complete all her daily tasks. Is she mentally healthy?

• Yes

• No

On the mental health continuum, milder and more temporary impairment of functioning is defined as (a)...

• Mental health problem

• Emotioanlly unstable

• Mentally healthy

• Mental disorder