Teen Suicide Article Quiz

1) Read the following statement: "More resources are needed to provide awareness about mental health and increased opportunities for counseling." Which selection from the article provides the BEST support for this statement?

• Mental health disorders affect people's mood and behavior. Many people have mental health concerns at some point.

• Schmid had even tried to get Tayler to see a mental health counselor. When she and her husband Hans found one, Tayler refused to go.

• A psychiatrist treats patients for mental health disorders, and Parks is Missouri's former medical director for mental health services.

• Parks said there should be more psychiatrists to treat patients. He also believes psychiatrists need to be connected with medical doctor's clinics.

2) Which selection BEST explains why teenagers are an age group that is especially at risk for suicidal thoughts or actions?

• "No Clear-Cut Reason Why Suicides On The Rise"

• "Dealing With The Stresses Of Life"

• "Mental Illness Vs. Depression"

• "Mother Works To Help Others"

3) Read the paragraph from the section "Possible Signs Of Trouble." Then, fill in the blank. "As her son moved through his teenage years, Schmid said she became less focused on getting her son to see his doctor annually. He got annual physicals at school for the soccer and track teams. Several "what ifs" plague her now. One is whether the primary care doctor who had treated Tayler all his life would have picked up on cues about his depression." The phrase "what ifs" in this paragraph tells the reader that _________.

• Schmid wants to help other people who are suffering from mental illness

• Schmid tries to remember only the happy times she had with her son

• Schmid feels sure that Tayler's doctor would have seen his mental illness

• Schmid has regrets and thinks a lot about what she could have done to help

4) Read the paragraph from the section "Depression Is Colorblind." "There's also a more pronounced stigma in the African-American community surrounding mental health issues. African-American men have fewer mental health issues but more serious types when they are present. And they are far less likely to seek treatment, says New York City psychiatrist Sidney Hankerson." Which word in the paragraph shows that some African-Americans may not admit to mental health issues because they are afraid of being judged?

• pronounced

• stigma

• serious

• treatment