Mental Health

Mental Health means an individual's behavior demonstrates to cope with stress.

• true

• false

People don't generally learn coping skills until late in life

• true

• false

Use of defense mechanisms is harmful when:

• they are used in a minimal way to cope with stress

• they cause the individual to take extraordinary means to combat stress

• they are the major means of coping with stress

• when the defense uses karate to solve stress

A demanding patient feels as if he is full control.

• true

• false

Alcoholism is a common form of enabling.

• true

• false

Confusion, aggression and disruptive or aggressive behavior may be:

• permanent

• temporary

• full time

Maladaptive response may result in agitation or paranoia

• true

• false

Alcohol use can;

• mask symptoms of other diseases or conditions

• highlight symptoms of other diseases or conditions

• exacerbate symptoms of other diseases or conditions

• None of the other answers are correct

You can assist the depressed patient by reinforcing the patient's self esteem

• true

• false

Individuals who are at high risk for suicide include:

• those who have won the lottery

• those who are from well adjusted families

• those who have lost a spouse

• those who have won Stanley Cups