This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of mental illness. There is only one right answer for each question. Please answer based on your existing knowledge of mental illness without the use of other resources.
A constant feeling of contentment
Striking a balance in all aspects of your life - social, physical, spiritual, economic, mental
Achieving a period of 12-18 months without a psychotic episode
A single, rare disorder
A broad classification for many disorders
Poor, uneducated people
People with stressful jobs
Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class or income level.
Personal weakness or frailty
It is hereditary
Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class or income level.
True: the general public is often more at risk
False: people with mental illness are more likely to be the victims, rather than the perpetrators of violence
Anxiety disorders
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Pan-phobic disorders
Anxiety disorders
Fear-based conditions
Simple Anxiety Defect
It is a short form for 'sadness'
Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern
True: these are eating disorders where food issues mask mental health problems
False: intense dieters are just looking for attention
True: a change in diet will solve the problem
False: left untreated, eating disorders have a high risk of mental and physical illnesses that can cause death
A mental illness that results in split personality
A mental illness with symptoms that include hallucinations, delusions, social withdrawal and thought disorders
A one-time reaction to a very difficult experience
A recurring anxiety disorder resulting from the trauma of an unexpected, shattering event
A strong dislike of some thing or some activity
An irrational, illogical fear that has a powerful intrusive effect on a person's life
Agoraphobia and arachnophobia
Specific phobia and social phobia
An excessive fear of social or performance situations
A resistance to gatherings of more than 5 people
A dislike of hosting social get-togethers
True: women are more vulnerable to media images of thin females
False: men develop eating disorders, too, though in smaller numbers than women
Fear of the supermarket
Fear of the outdoors
Fear of being in places or situations which would be difficult to escape from
A form of treatment for some mental illnesses which includes exposure therapy and anxiety management training
Lectures that provide people with detailed information about their mental illness and how they should behave
Sadness or disappointment
Depression brought on by frequent trips to a hospital or dental clinic
Severe feelings of worthlessness, sadness and emptiness that last for several weeks and begin to interfere with a person's work and social life
The sleep deprivation suffered by many parents in the first few months caring for a new baby
A severe depression affecting new mothers that can last for some months after childbirth
The highs and lows
Bipolar affective disorder
The blues
A plan of treatment agreed to by patient and doctor
Societal prejudice that can prevent people in need from speaking out or seeking help
True: You could put the thought into the mind of a vulnerable person
False: Just saying the word will not cause a person to attempt suicide
True: mental illness is always a life sentence
False: a person's quality of life can be improved with treatments such as psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, medication, occupational therapy and social supports
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD
Repetitive syndrome
Panic disorder
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