Test Your Knowledge of Mental Health and Stress
One in every five U.S. adults lives with a mental health condition. And even more, in fact, practically everyone has experienced extreme stress at one point in their lives.
Even though mental health struggles and stress are exceedingly common, many people can’t answer these 15 questions about them.
1. What is anxiety?
- A) A feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe
- B) Mood swings from extreme joy to despair in one day
- C) Persistent feelings of sadness and melancholy
- D) None of the above
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Answer:
A feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe
![A woman looks extremely sad while looking out the window](https://images.caredoctor.com/2024/04/dadfae7e-screenshot-2024-04-02-200420.jpg)
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2. How many American adults have an anxiety disorder?
- A) 10 million
- B) 25 million
- C) 40 million
- D) 100 million
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Answer:
40 million
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3. Which of the following is not a sign of stress in the body?
- A) Changes in appetite
- B) Irritability
- C) Difficulty concentrating
- D) Heightened focus
![A man looks extremely stressed while he holds his head in his hands](https://images.caredoctor.com/2024/04/90de3628-screenshot-2024-04-02-200512.jpg)
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Answer:
Heightened focus
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4. Which two hormones are released when the body is stressed?
- A) Serotonin and progesterone
- B) Adrenaline and cortisol
- C) Adrenaline and serotonin
- D) Cortisol and estrogen
![A digital illustration of the hormones in the body](https://images.caredoctor.com/2024/04/6bc50a54-screenshot-2024-04-02-200547.jpg)
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Answer:
Adrenaline and cortisol
![Depiction of the chemical makeup of adrenaline/Depiction of the chemical makeup of cortisol](https://images.caredoctor.com/2024/04/aed64695-screenshot-2024-04-02-200604.jpg)
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5. How does stress affect sleep?
- A) It can prevent you from falling asleep
- B) It can make you tired during the day
- C) It can cause tossing and turning in your sleep
- D) All of the above
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Answer:
All of the above
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6. Which of the following is not a way to reduce stress?
- A) Drink a cup of coffee
- B) Connect with loved ones
- C) Exercise
- D) Take deep, slow breaths
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Answer:
Drink a cup of coffee
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7. Doctors say that parents should be concerned if their children’s behavior changes and remains consistently different for …
- A) 24 hours
- B) 1 week
- C) 2 weeks
- D) 1 month
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Answer:
2 weeks
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8. What is postpartum depression?
- A) Depression that occurs in children 2 to 5 years old
- B) Depression that occurs in women after giving birth
- C) Depression that occurs after a physical trauma
- D) None of the above
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Answer:
Depression that occurs in women after giving birth
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9. What was bipolar disorder once called?
- A) Manic depression
- B) Day-to-day depression
- C) Schizophrenia
- D) Bi-person depression
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Answer:
Manic depression
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10. The definition of schizophrenia is …
- A) A mental condition involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior
- B) A disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states
- C) A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness
- D) Schizophrenia is not a real condition
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Answer:
A mental condition involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior
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11. Members of the LGBTQ+ community are ____ more likely to experience a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety.
- A) 3 times
- B) 5 times
- C) 10 times
- D) They are not more likely
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Answer:
3 times
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12. More than one in four adults living with serious mental illness also struggles with …
- A) Physical violence
- B) Eating disorder
- C) Unemployment
- D) Substance abuse
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Answer:
Substance abuse
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13. What is the definition of the mental health condition known as bulimia?
- A) An eating disorder characterized by regular, often secretive bouts of overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or purging
- B) An eating disorder characterized by severely restricting one’s diet
- C) An eating disorder characterized by exercising excessively
- D) An eating disorder characterized by overeating to the point of pain
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Answer:
An eating disorder characterized by regular, often secretive bouts of overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or purging
![A woman sits on the floor of a bathroom while feeling nauseous](https://images.caredoctor.com/2024/04/3c786053-screenshot-2024-04-02-201106.jpg)
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14. Why do some people experience mental wellness issues and others don’t?
- A) Life experiences
- B) Genetics
- C) Physical injury
- D) All of the above
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Answer:
All of the above
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15. What is the difference between a therapist and a psychologist?
- A) A therapist helps people with depression, whereas a psychologist helps people with anxiety
- B) A therapist does not have a doctoral degree, whereas a psychologist does
- C) A therapist is not qualified to care for people with mental wellness issues, whereas a psychologist can
- D) There is no difference
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Answer:
A therapist does not have a doctoral degree, whereas a psychologist does
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