Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 - win a fitbit

1. How many people in the UK will experience a mental health problem every year?

1/8

1/2

1/4

The correct answer was 1 in 4.

Explanation

The correct answer was 1 in 4.

2. Which of these statements is the most accurate?

"Everyone is a little bit OCD."

"People with OCD experience intrusive obsessional thoughts often followed by repetitive compulsions."

"People with OCD just like things clean and tidy."

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses - many people believe that OCD is a character trait that encourages cleanliness and order, and that everyone has it. In reality, it's a mental illness based on obsessions and compulsions that can have a serious impact on the people that experience it. Around 1% of the population will experience OCD.

Explanation

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses - many people believe that OCD is a character trait that encourages cleanliness and order, and that everyone has it. In reality, it's a mental illness based on obsessions and compulsions that can have a serious impact on the people that experience it. Around 1% of the population will experience OCD.

3. Which country's Prime Minister was re-elected in 2001 after publicly taking time off for depression?

Norway

Poland

Mexico

Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik announced in 1998 that he was experiencing a depressive episode, and took three weeks of sick leave, before returning to office. Bondevik said he received thousands of supportive letters.

Explanation

Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik announced in 1998 that he was experiencing a depressive episode, and took three weeks of sick leave, before returning to office. Bondevik said he received thousands of supportive letters.

4. What percentage of people with mental health issues experience stigma?

10%

50%

90%

Research shows that up to 90% people with mental health problems experience some form of stigma, whether from friends and family, at work, in education or during treatment.

Explanation

Research shows that up to 90% people with mental health problems experience some form of stigma, whether from friends and family, at work, in education or during treatment.

5. What proportion of people with mental health issues believe workplace stress contributed to their illness?

1/3

1/5

2/3

About two thirds of people with mental health problems believe that long hours, unrealistic workloads or bad management either caused or exacerbated their condition.

Explanation

About two thirds of people with mental health problems believe that long hours, unrealistic workloads or bad management either caused or exacerbated their condition.

6. What percentage of solicitors have experienced negative stress?

54%

72%

96%

According to the Law Society's health and wellbeing report 2014, 96 per cent of solicitors said they experienced negative stress, with 19 per cent at 'severe' or 'extreme' levels, a slight increase from 16 per cent in 2013. Workload and client expectations were identified as the most common causes of stress in the Law Society's 2013 research.

Explanation

According to the Law Society's health and wellbeing report 2014, 96 per cent of solicitors said they experienced negative stress, with 19 per cent at 'severe' or 'extreme' levels, a slight increase from 16 per cent in 2013. Workload and client expectations were identified as the most common causes of stress in the Law Society's 2013 research.

7. Which of these is a common symptom of schizophrenia?

Hallucinations and delusions

Violent behaviour

Split personality

Many believe that people with schizophrenia are likely to commit violence – however, most people with schizophrenia do not commit violent crimes, and are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators. Similarly, there is a common misconception that schizophrenia leads people to have split personalities, when this is not the case. In reality, schizophrenia’s most common symptoms are hallucinations, delusions and hearing voices.

Explanation

Many believe that people with schizophrenia are likely to commit violence – however, most people with schizophrenia do not commit violent crimes, and are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators. Similarly, there is a common misconception that schizophrenia leads people to have split personalities, when this is not the case. In reality, schizophrenia’s most common symptoms are hallucinations, delusions and hearing voices.