tMHFA Session 1 Questions

How can we help others with mental disorders?

• Talking about mental health.

• Let them share as much or as little as they want to.

• Don't try to diagnose or second guess their feelings.

• Listen carefully to what they tell you.

• All above

How do mental health disorders happen?

• Biological Factors only.

• Psychological Factors only

• Environmental Factors only.

• A combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

What should we do when we know we are

overthinking all everyday about the same thing?

• Challenge these thoughts.

• Ask yourself if they are realistic.

• Consider alternative scenarios.

• Replace negative thoughts with more helpful ones

• All above

Why don't people find help sooner when experiencing a mental health issue? Choose the answer that is the best answer.

• A lack of confidence in the mental health system and individuals preferred to manage their challenges on their own or didn’t think they needed any mental health treatment.

• A lack of knowledge of what kind of help to seek and individuals were fearful of being forced to take a medication or being committed.

• Unaffordability was an obstacle to getting help for.

• One in five (22)% did not seek help because of stigma or fear of not wanting people to know.

• All of them

Is it more common for teens that are busier to have a mental health challenge?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Possibly, although it will depend on a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

What scientifically causes a mental health disorder?

• Reciprocal gene –environment model refers to the Hypothesis that people with a genetic predisposition for a disorder may also have a genetic tendency to create environmental risk factors that promote the disorder.

• The diathesis-stress model is a theory suggesting that mental disorders and medical conditions are caused by a combination of an inherent predisposition and and the person's experience of stress.

• The impact of various environmental, genetic, and situational factors varies depending on the person, and therefore, one cause does not fit all.

What in your brain causes it - a mental health disorder?

• Most scientists believe that mental illnesses result from problems with the communication between neurons in the brain (neurotransmission).

• Acetylcholine & Dopamine.

• Norepinephrine & serotonin.

• GABA, & Glutamate.

How many mental disorders are there?

• More than 450.

• Less than 450.

• More than 250.

• Less than 250.

How do I know if I have (experienced) Trauma?

Choose best answer.

• Speak to a mental health professional about your concerns.

• Don't worry, question your thoughts.

• Talk to a friend about your experiences.

• Complete a Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Questionnaire

What would be the best approach to someone with trauma?

• Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Cognitive processing therapy

• Cognitive therapy

• Prolonged exposure - a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy

• All of them