Mental Health Quiz

According to the American Psychiatric Association, mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior. What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?

• Mental health is purely the absence of mental illness

• Mental health involves effective functioning in daily activities resulting in productive activities, work, school, caregiving, healthy relationships, ability to adapt to change, and cope with adversity

• Mental health is about resilience, fulfillment, joy, and vulnerability

• Mental health is emotional health and balanced health

What are the pillars that contribute to everyday mental health, as mentioned by the speaker?

• Physical health, diet, exercise, well-being, and mental health

• Psychology, relationships, nutrition, sleep, and exercise

• Physical health, mental illness, emotional balance, and social functioning

• Social activities, work, family, and emotional health

What does the speaker believe about the term 'mental disorder'?

• It suggests that a person has an incredible ability to self-heal

• It indicates that a person has different flavors of challenges

• It implies that something is wrong with a person

• It means that a person's brain is exhibiting high neuroplasticity

What does the speaker suggest about depression and the brain's adaptive physiology?

• Depression is a sign of a broken brain

• Depression indicates a lack of intelligence in the brain

• Depression is a balancing mechanism and the brain exhibits high neuroplasticity

• Depression is a result of the body's inability to self-heal

What is the speaker's main message regarding mental health?

• Mental health is about living your best life and there is always hope

• Mental health is purely the absence of mental illness

• Mental health is a sign of a broken person

• Mental health is only about resilience and fulfillment