Mental and Emotional Health Quiz

What are mental and emotional disorders?

• Genetic conditions that impact a person's emotions

• Physical injuries that affect a person's mental health

• Illnesses that affect a person's thoughts, feelings, and behavior

• Temporary mood swings

What are two physical causes of mental and emotional disorders?

• Heredity and drug use

• Abuse and repeated emotional stressors

• Stress and anxiety

• Brain chemistry and accidental injury

What is the difference between a panic disorder and a phobia?

• Panic disorder involves intense fear for a short time, while a phobia is an exaggerated fear of something specific

• Panic disorder leads to depression, while a phobia leads to anxiety

• Panic disorder is a reaction to a traumatic event, while a phobia involves mood swings

• Panic disorder causes loss of appetite, while a phobia causes nightmares

Why is getting treatment early for mental and emotional disorders important?

• Because it's better to deal with the problems alone

• Because it's embarrassing to seek help later on

• Because disorders always go away on their own

• Because disorders may become more severe if left untreated

Explain what a resource is.

• Places to get information, support, and advice

• Physical objects that help with mental health

• People who provide counseling and therapy

• Medications for mental and emotional disorders

What are some resources a person could use to get help for a mental or emotional problem?

• Individual, group, family, counseling

• Crisis hotline, referral, medication, hospitalization

• Family or friend, health care professional, teacher, religious leader

• All of the above

If you had a phobia about public places, how might this affect your social health?

• It may have no impact on social health

• It may lead to increased social interactions and confidence

• It may lead to better mental and emotional health

• It may lead to avoidance of public places and social isolation

What are signs of mental and emotional problems?

• Physical injuries, genetic conditions, temporary mood swings, stress

• Hearing voices, long-lasting feelings of sadness, repeated emotional stressors, drug use

• Loss of appetite, neglect of personal appearance, nightmares, difficulty sleeping

• Anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression

What is the main characteristic of mood disorders?

• Extreme mood swings for no apparent reason

• Inappropriate fear of specific situations

• Excessive activity and energy levels

• Long-lasting feelings of sadness and hopelessness

When to Get Help

• Mental and emotional disorders don't go away on their own and may become more severe if left untreated

• People should feel embarrassed or ashamed to seek help

• It's better to deal with mental and emotional problems alone

• All of the above