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Mental Health

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Useful interventions for adolescent mental disorders include BOTH therapy and medicine treatment.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Mental health and mental illness both involve the brain and how it functions.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The brain can affect the way the body functions but the body can not affect the

way the brain functions.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The symptoms of mental illness are caused by abnormal functioning of the brain.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Every person’s mood can fluctuate up and down naturally and doesn't necessarily indicate a mood disorder.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Both genetic problems and infections can cause the brain to get sick and stop

functioning normally.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Stigma results in discriminatory behaviour and treatment towards people with mental illness.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

One of the best ways to get rid of the stigma surrounding mental illness is through awareness and education

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Having a mental illness can affect the way that a person

a)

behaves

b)

thinks

c)

feels

d)

all of the above.

10.

A person who has a mental health problem sees the following EXCEPT

a)

mental health professional

b)

psychiatrist

c)

physical therapist

d)

psychologist

11.

Another way to talk about mental illness is to say

a)

mental health challenge

b)

mental malfunction

c)

mental wellness

d)

disordered mentality

12.

What does the term "diagnosis" mean?

a)

to have a feeling that you know what is wrong

b)

meet with your medical doctor

c)

a name assigned to what you are feeling

d)

to be told you have a mental illness

13.

Feeling stressed at school because I have a deadline coming up

a)

Mental Health

b)

Mental Illness

c)

Both

14.

Can impact anyone

a)

Mental Health

b)

Mental Illness

c)

Both

15.

I can't get out of bed because I'm filled with sadness.

a)

Mental Health

b)

Mental Illness

c)

Both

16.

Is the person's general ability to cope with life, be productive at work/school, and have healthy relationships.

a)

Mental Health

b)

Mental Illness

c)

Both

17.

1 in 4 people will experience this in their life.

a)

Mental Health

b)

Mental Illness

c)

Both

18.

During which stage of the body's stress response are hormones released?

a)

Resistance

b)

Alarm

c)

Fatigue

d)

Recovery

19.

Being healthy includes

a)

having a body that feels good and works well.

b)

having a healthy mind and body.

c)

not being sick.

d)

all of the above.

20.

Mental illness can occur only after a person has reached adulthood.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Having a mental illness can affect the way that a person

a)

behaves

b)

thinks

c)

feels

d)

all of the above.

22.

A person who has a mental health problem sees the following EXCEPT

a)

mental health professional

b)

psychiatrist

c)

physical therapist

d)

psychologist

23.

Another way to talk about mental illness is to say

a)

mental health challenge

b)

mental malfunction

c)

mental wellness

d)

disordered mentality

24.

What does the term "diagnosis" mean?

a)

to have a feeling that you know what is wrong

b)

meet with your medical doctor

c)

a name assigned to what you are feeling

d)

to be told you have a mental illness

25.

What is the least effective way of dealing with a mental health challenge or mental illness?

a)

keeping feelings bottled up inside

b)

telling a trusted adult how you feel

c)

staying at a hospital for a brief period of time

d)

meeting with a mental health professional

26.

What causes mental illness?

a)

Diet.

b)

No one knows.

c)

Violent behavior.

d)

Catching it from someone else.

27.

If a person with a mental health challenge experiences "stigma". What does "stigma" mean?

a)

falling asleep for no reason

b)

having a tingling feeling in your head

c)

eating way too much or too little

d)

when others have negative attitudes or discriminate against someone based on their mental illness

28.

Which of the following is NOT a mental illness?

a)

Anxiety Disorder

b)

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

c)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

d)

Mood Disorders

e)

Personal Disorder

29.

For the past 8 months, Susan has had persistent and excessive bouts of anxiety.  She is really anxious a lot of the time, but the reason for her anxiety is not something specific.  What is she probably suffering from?

a)

Social Phobia

b)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

c)

A Specific Phobia

d)

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

30.

Peter is deathly afraid of spiders.  Whenever he sees one, he screams and runs out of the room and will not return until he sees evidence that it has been killed.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Social Phobia

b)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

c)

A Specific Phobia

d)

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

31.

Brian is always worried about making a fool of himself because he always seems to have bad luck.  He gets intensely anxious about situations where he might say something wrong or be scrutinized, like giving a presentation at work.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Social Phobia

b)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

c)

A Specific Phobia

d)

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

32.

Edward really hates germs.  He always seems worried about whether his hands are clean.  He takes it to the extreme, going through the process of adding soap seven times when he washes his hands.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Social Phobia

b)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

c)

A Specific Phobia

d)

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

33.

If you could describe Sharon in one word, it would probably be sad.  You've known her a couple years and while she's not always glum, it seems like the majority of the time she doesn't seem very passionate about anything and rarely seems happy. What is she probably suffering from?

a)

Major Depressive Disorder

b)

Dysthymic Disorder

c)

Bipolar Disorder

d)

General Anxiety Disorder

34.

Eugene has seemed really off the past few weeks.  He's been really irritable and when he's not, he seems pretty down.  He keeps refusing to go see a movie with you that you know he'd really like and looks like he's not getting any sleep.  He's also gained a few pounds and has started giving away some of his things to people in the office. What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Major Depressive Disorder

b)

Dysthymic Disorder

c)

Bipolar Disorder

d)

General Anxiety Disorder

35.

Harley is all over the place.  One day she'll be running around and completing major projects that don't even seem possible.  The next day, she won't even move from her chair and has nothing nice to say about herself.  What is she probably suffering from?

a)

Major Depressive Disorder

b)

Dysthymic Disorder

c)

Bipolar Disorder

d)

General Anxiety Disorder

36.

Karen is always watching her back.  She says that the FBI is out to get her because she didn't fill out her census paperwork.  The reason why she won't is that she thinks she's the lost Russian princess, Anastasia.  What is she probably suffering from?

a)

Paranoid Type Schizophrenia

b)

Disorganized Type Schizophrenia

c)

Catatonic Type Schizophrenia

d)

Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

37.

Seth has been really inappropriate lately.  Last week he was laughing while at a friend's funeral and then randomly started crying while you were watching a comedy movie with him.  He can't seem to put together coherent sentences lately, either. What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Paranoid Type Schizophrenia

b)

Disorganized Type Schizophrenia

c)

Catatonic Type Schizophrenia

d)

Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

38.

Lately, Hodor hasn't been saying anything...except repeating back everything that you say like he's a toddler.  You told him to knock it off, but he can't seem to.  You're starting to get a little worried about him. What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Paranoid Type Schizophrenia

b)

Disorganized Type Schizophrenia

c)

Catatonic Type Schizophrenia

d)

Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

39.

Stephen has been acting really weird lately.  You've seen him waving his hand around in a circle like he's opening a portal to another dimension.  When you asked him about it, he seemed really nonchalant and emotionless when he told you that he was hearing voices and was battling a demon. What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Paranoid Type Schizophrenia

b)

Disorganized Type Schizophrenia

c)

Catatonic Type Schizophrenia

d)

Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

40.

Rey doesn't remember some pretty crucial stuff.   You know she had a rough early life, growing up gathering junk, but she can't even remember who her parents were.  What is she probably suffering from?

a)

Dissociative Amnesia

b)

Dissociative Fugue

c)

Dissociative Identity Disorder

d)

Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

41.

Forrest's family is really worried.  The other day he just got up, put on his shoes, and took off running.  It took a week until they found him and he said that he didn't remember them and that he was actually named Dan and was a professional runner.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Dissociative Amnesia

b)

Dissociative Fugue

c)

Dissociative Identity Disorder

d)

Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

42.

Tara did something really weird the other day.  You went to visit her and the whole time you were there she said her name was Buck.  She was acting like a really vulgar dude the whole time.  It was funny at first, but she wouldn't stop the joke so you just took off.  What is she probably suffering from?

a)

Dissociative Amnesia

b)

Dissociative Fugue

c)

Dissociative Identity Disorder

d)

Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

43.

Bruce really doesn't like people.  He works doing computer coding from home and has no interest in making any friends or having a romantic relationship.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Schizoid Personality Disorder

b)

Borderline Personality Disorder

c)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

44.

Logan always seems to be causing drama.  He is in and out of relationships all the time, is mean to his friends and family, never passes on doing a dare no matter how dangerous it is, and floats back and forth between feeling like he's awesome or that he sucks.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Schizoid Personality Disorder

b)

Borderline Personality Disorder

c)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

45.

Hannah is nuts.  She always has to do the most outrageous things to get everyone's attention.  If anyone steals the spotlight from from her, she'll do something crazy to make people pay attention to her.  What is she probably suffering from?

a)

Schizoid Personality Disorder

b)

Borderline Personality Disorder

c)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

46.

Channing really thinks that he's all that.  In his world, everything revolves around him: he thinks everyone should do things for him but doesn't really care what happens to others, even his friend and family.  He also seems to like to take a lot of selfies.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Schizoid Personality Disorder

b)

Borderline Personality Disorder

c)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

47.

Allison got detention for refusing to do a presentation in class.  She would have explained that it was because she didn't want to get negative feedback for it, but then her teacher would have criticized her.  She knows she sucks at public speaking, so she just couldn't do it.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Avoidant Personality Disorder

b)

Borderline Personality Disorder

c)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

48.

Jeffrey is an interesting guy.  He doesn't seem to care about breaking the rules and has a good amount of friends because he seems cool and can be pretty charming.  But sometimes it seems like he doesn't care about people or what he does to them.  What is he probably suffering from?

a)

Avoidant Personality Disorder

b)

Borderline Personality Disorder

c)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

49.

what is a psychological disorders

a)

an ongoing dysfunctional pattern of thought, emotion, and behaviour that causes significant distress and that is considered deviant in that person's culture or society.

b)

where you wanna go to the park

c)

where you love watching movies

d)

where you eat ice cream for the rest of your life.

50.

what is schizophrenia

a)

playing outside

b)

eating cake

c)

is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population.

d)

you talking to your best friend

51.

what are mood disorders

a)

schizophrenia

b)

marked disruptions in emotions

c)

anxiety

d)

milk and cookies

52.

what is personality disorder

a)

dogs

b)

happiness

c)

dsm-5

d)

conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others.

53.

what are dissociative disorders

a)

problems with memory, identity, emotion, perception, behavior and sense of self.

b)

going on vacation

c)

mood swings

d)

depression

54.

what is anxiety disorders

a)

putting your head between your legs

b)

repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes

c)

breathing in and out really fast

d)

crying

55.

what is dsm-5

a)

a book on how to drive

b)

a cook book

c)

is a reference book on mental health and brain-related conditions and disorders.

d)

a book

56.

what is somatoform disorder

a)

you talk to yourself

b)

your in love with food

c)

your in love with yourself

d)

a mental health condition that causes an individual to experience physical bodily symptoms in response to psychological distress.

57.

how many mood disorders are there

a)

15

b)

7

c)

2

d)

0

58.

how many psychological disorders are there

a)

300

b)

15

c)

2

d)

1

59.

Which mental health classification is defined as an illness in which a person experiences severe disturbances in their eating behaviors?

a)

Psychotic Disorders

b)

Mood Disorders

c)

PTSD

d)

Eating Disorders

60.

The following is a condition which is triggered by a terrorizing past event.

a)

PTSD

b)

Personality Disorders

c)

Anxiety Disorders

d)

Mood Disorders

61.

_____________ disorders are characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood.

a)

Anxiety

b)

Psychotic

c)

Mood

d)

Eating

62.

The following mental health disorders are defined as severe, and cause abnormal thinking and perceptions.

a)

Psychotic Disorders

b)

Personality Disorders

c)

PTSD

d)

Anxiety Disorders

63.

These are nervous disorders, in which a person may experience excessive uneasiness, apprehension, and/or obsessive compulsions.

a)

Eating Disorders

b)

Anxiety Disorders

c)

Mood Disorders

d)

Personality Disorders

64.

These mental health disorders cause people to have unhealthy, often unpredictable patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving.

a)

Personality Disorders

b)

Eating Disorders

c)

Psychotic Disorders

d)

PTSD

65.

Anorexia is defined as what?

a)

Eating and vomiting

b)

Emotional disorder that causes a refusal to eat

c)

Carefully measuring each serving size

d)

Binge eating

66.

An eating disorder defined by binging and purging.

a)

Anorexia

b)

Starvation

c)

Nervousness

d)

Bulimia

67.

Define Bipolar Disorder

a)

Severe Depression

b)

A mental illness characterized by extreme lows and manic highs

c)

A mental illness that causes hallucinations

d)

An illness that causes the muscles to not work properly.

68.

An intense or prolonged sate of sadness or anger

a)

Amnesia

b)

Autism

c)

Promania

d)

Major Depression

69.

Which type of schizophrenia is characterized by being still and/or mute for hours?

a)

Catatonic

b)

Paranoid

c)

Simple

d)

Basic

70.

Which type of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions and hallucinations?

a)

Catatonic

b)

Paranoid

c)

Simple

d)

Basic

71.

Which illness is defined as a long term form of depression?

a)

Amnesia

b)

Bulimia

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Persistent Depressive Disorder

72.

A loss of memory, facts or experiences?

a)

Bipolar Disorder

b)

Anorexia

c)

Amnesia

d)

Pyromania

73.

What is social phobia?

a)

Developmental disability

b)

Major depressive episode

c)

Persistent depression

d)

Overwhelming fear of social situations

74.

An anxiety disorder with regular attacks of panic or fear

a)

Panic Disorder

b)

Cerebral Palsy

c)

Autism

d)

OCD

75.

Which of the following is a developmental disability?

a)

Major Depression

b)

Anorexia

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Autism

76.

Major Depression can be treated with therapy and medication?

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Which type of depression is accompanied with symptoms of psychosis?

a)

Major Depression

b)

Psychotic Depression

c)

Bipolar Depression

d)

Persistent Depressive Depression

78.

Which anxiety disorder has symptoms similar to panic disorder and ODC?

a)

Amnesia

b)

Social Phobia

c)

Generlaized Anxiety Disorder

d)

Obssessive Compulsive Disorder

79.

A group of disorders that affects people's abilities to move and maintain balance and posture.

a)

Cerebral Palsy

b)

Autism

c)

Amnesia

d)

Panic Disorder

80.

Reoccuring, unwanted thoughts that make people feel driven to do things repetitively through compulsions.

a)

Pyromania

b)

Obssessive Compulsive Disorder

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Depression

81.

Pyromania is characterized as what?

a)

An impulse to steal

b)

An impulse to blurt out profanity

c)

An impulse to sleep

d)

An impules to set fires

82.

A mental disorder that occurs in people who have experinced a traumatic event

a)

Amnesia

b)

PTSD

c)

OCD

d)

DID

83.

The inability to resist the urge to steal something you don't need or that has little value?

a)

Pyromania

b)

Bulimia

c)

Anorexia

d)

Kleptomania

84.

Depression that occurs at the same time every year?

a)

Major Depression

b)

Persistent Depressive Disorder

c)

Seasonal Affective Disorder

d)

Psychotic Depression

85.

What does DID stand for?

a)

Disassociative Identity Disorder

b)

Depressive Identity Disorder

c)

None of the above

86.

Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?

a)

Increased energy

b)

Improved concentration

c)

Persistent sadness

d)

Heightened motivation

87.

Which professional is most likely to prescribe medication for a mental illness?

a)

Occupational Therapist

b)

School Counselor

c)

Social Worker

d)

Psychiatrist

88.

Which of the following statements about mental health is TRUE?

a)

Mental health can affect anyone, regardless of age or background.

b)

Only adults can experience mental health challenges.

c)

Mental illness is always caused by personal weakness.

d)

Mental health problems are rare.