WorksheetsMental/Emotional Health
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is NOT a physical cause of mental disorders
heredity
sickness
birth order
drug abuse
What does the acronym that describes non-physical causes of mental disorders B.E.E.S. stand for
bereavement, evaluation, experience, stress
bullying, emotions, environment, stress
bipolar, emotions, experience, sublimation
bullying, experience, environment, stress
Healthy ways to express emotions include which of the following
using I-messages and avoiding you-messages
talking with a trusted friend or adult
being an active listener
all of the above
An active listener:
thinks about what they are going to say next
listens intently and shows appreciation for the speakers feelings
interrupts the person who is speaking
must solve the persons problem when they are done speaking
An anger trigger is:
a thought or event that causes a person to become angry
the feeling of being irritated or annoyed
a body change that occurs when a person is angry
the fight or flight response
Displacement is:
blaming others for things they are not responsible for
a healthy way to control and express anger
a physical state in which the body is wired constantly
transferring anger to someone other than the source
Anger management skills include all of the following EXCEPT:
keeping a sense of humor
writing in a journal
blaming the person who caused the anger
getting involved in some type of exercise activity
Unresolved anger may lead to:
bitterness
depression
thoughts of suicide
all of he above
A mental illness or disorder can be defined simply as
a change in brain chemistry
a character flaw
an untreatable disease
a mind over matter problem
Refusing to recognize and admit to an emotion or problem is called:
projection
regression
denial
compensation
pride
Someone who “bottles up their emotions and keeps everything inside”
would be considered a good person to share confidences with
would have a greater chance of developing a mental disorder
would tend to be more popular and have more friends
would have a 20% greater chance of quitting high school
Which type of person is more likely to become clinically depressed with thoughts of suicide?
athletic teenagers involved in sports
overweight teenagers
a teenager with a broken home/family
any teenager
A person with a mental illness/disorder should:
not be allowed to work in a hospital
be respected just like anyone else
visit their doctor once a week
not tell anyone they have an illness
Depression is the most common treatable major mental illness.
True
False
Somebody with bipolar disorder is constantly in a manic state of mind.
True
False
People with schizophrenia suffer mainly from having time consuming rituals.
True
False
Obsessive- compulsive, panic attacks, or phobias are treated as anxiety disorders.
True
False
Females are more likely to develop an eating disorder than males.
True
False
Adolescent males attempt suicide more frequently than females.
True
False
Depression is a major reason why teens attempt suicide.
True
False
There is no relationship between drug & alcohol use and suicide.
True
False
One key warning sign for depression is loss of interest in usual activities.
True
False
In most cases, suicide is an impulsive action that happens without warning.
True
False
A physical disorder caused or aggravated by emotional responses is called
psychosomatic
psychosis
anger trigger
denial
A specific feeling that can be positive or negative is called
emotion
anger
you-message
hostility syndrome
If you observe a person being bullied, it is best to ignore the situation.
True
False
If a friend comes to you with a serious problem, you should handle it by yourself.
True
False
If someone with a mental illness is "self-medicating," s/he is using medication prescribed by a physician the way that the medication was prescribed.
True
False
