Health 8: Mental Health Disorders

What is a common symptom of depression

• sadness and fatigue

• oversensitive

• leaving the house

• Listening

True or False:

A person who has a mental health problem cannot have good mental health.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A mental health disorder diagnoses does not mean a person can not have good mental health. As long as the person is getting treatment, whether medical or therapeutic, treatment for a mental health disorder, they can have good mental health!

Before diagnosing this mental health disorder, a doctor may request the student have a hearing and vision test.

• Depression

• ADHD

• Anorexia

• Anxiety

ADHD stands for

• Always Defiant & Hyperactive Disorder

• Always Displaying Hyperactivity Disorder

• Attention Deficient Hypochondria Disorder

• Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder

True or False:

Eating disorders tend to run in families.

• True

• False

Of all people diagnosed with an eating disorder, this percentage are women.

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

Genetics and Environmental Factors are known contributers to these two types of mental health disorders:

• depression and anxiety disorders

• bipolar disorder & schizophrenia

• schizophrenia and ADHD

Signs and symptoms of mental health disorders like bi-polar, schizophrenia, and depression tend to become evident between the ages of

• 12-15 years old

• 15-24 years old

• 25-40 years old

• 40-50 years old

Illicit drug use (cannabis, amphetamines, hallucinogenics) can trigger schizophrenia.

• True

• False

How can depression start?

• Stressful events

• happiest time

• laziest time

• craziest time