How Much You Know About Social Stigma? Trivia Quiz

1. Mental illness and mental retardation are the same things.

True

False

False. They are two seperate and distinct disorders.

Explanation

False. They are two seperate and distinct disorders.

2. I can't do anything for a person with mental illness.

True

False

False. You can do a lot, starting with how you act and speak. You can create an environment that builds on people's strengths and promotes understanding.

Explanation

False. You can do a lot, starting with how you act and speak. You can create an environment that builds on people's strengths and promotes understanding.

3. A person with a mental illness can recover, hold down a job, have many friends, a home and a family.

True

False

True.

Explanation

True.

4. It is easy to recognize people with mental illness because they act crazy.

True

False

False. A person who is being properly treated for a mental illness can lead a normal, productive life and show no signs of the illness.

Explanation

False. A person who is being properly treated for a mental illness can lead a normal, productive life and show no signs of the illness.

5. Once people develop a mental illness, they will never recover.

True

False

False. Studies show that most people with mental illnesses get better, and many recover completely. Recovery refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. For some individuals, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and productive life. For others, recovery implies the reduction or complete remission of symptoms. Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery.

Explanation

False. Studies show that most people with mental illnesses get better, and many recover completely. Recovery refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. For some individuals, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and productive life. For others, recovery implies the reduction or complete remission of symptoms. Science has shown that hope plays an integral role in an individual's recovery.

6. Your next-door neighbor, your primary care physician, and your child's teacher may all have a mental illness.

True

False

Mental illnesses do not discriminate – they can affect anyone, men, women and children regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. Approximately 25% of individuals will develop a mental illness in their lifetime. This means 1 out of every 4 people.

Explanation

Mental illnesses do not discriminate – they can affect anyone, men, women and children regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. Approximately 25% of individuals will develop a mental illness in their lifetime. This means 1 out of every 4 people.

7. Schizophrenia means a person has a split personality and there is no way to control it.

True

False

False. Schizophrenia is often confused with multiple personality disorder. Actually, schizophrenia is a brain disorder that robs people of their ability to think clearly and logically. The estimated 2.5 million Americans with schizophrenia have symptoms ranging from social withdrawal to hallucinations and delusions. Medication has helped many of these individuals to lead fulfilling, productive lives.

Explanation

False. Schizophrenia is often confused with multiple personality disorder. Actually, schizophrenia is a brain disorder that robs people of their ability to think clearly and logically. The estimated 2.5 million Americans with schizophrenia have symptoms ranging from social withdrawal to hallucinations and delusions. Medication has helped many of these individuals to lead fulfilling, productive lives.

8. Depression results from a personality weakness or character flaw. They can snap out of it if they try hard enough.

True

False

False. Depression has nothing to do with being lazy or weak. It results from changes in brain chemistry or brain function, and medication and/or psychotherapy often help people to recover.

Explanation

False. Depression has nothing to do with being lazy or weak. It results from changes in brain chemistry or brain function, and medication and/or psychotherapy often help people to recover.

9. People with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are dangerous and more likely to commit violent crimes.

True

False

False. Only a small percentage of people with mental illness are violent. Unfortunately, people with mental illness often are portrayed as villains rather than victims in movies and television. The truth is that people with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than they are to commit violent crimes themselves.

Explanation

False. Only a small percentage of people with mental illness are violent. Unfortunately, people with mental illness often are portrayed as villains rather than victims in movies and television. The truth is that people with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than they are to commit violent crimes themselves.

10. People with mental illness are more likely to have a Drug and/or Alcohol addiction than a person without a mental disorder.

True

False

True. Nearly 50 percent of people with mental illness abuse drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse is a way of coping.

Explanation

True. Nearly 50 percent of people with mental illness abuse drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse is a way of coping.

How Much You Know About Social Stigma? Trivia Quiz

1. Mental illness and mental retardation are the same things.

2.

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2. I can't do anything for a person with mental illness.

3. A person with a mental illness can recover, hold down a job, have many friends, a home and a family.

4. It is easy to recognize people with mental illness because they act crazy.

5. Once people develop a mental illness, they will never recover.

6. Your next-door neighbor, your primary care physician, and your child's teacher may all have a mental illness.

7. Schizophrenia means a person has a split personality and there is no way to control it.

8. Depression results from a personality weakness or character flaw. They can snap out of it if they try hard enough.

9. People with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are dangerous and more likely to commit violent crimes.

10. People with mental illness are more likely to have a Drug and/or Alcohol addiction than a person without a mental disorder.