Mental Health Exam Review

Each person responds to stress in the same way

Someone sharing a story about you that isn't true is an example of physical abuse

You CAN'T treat or help someone who has a mental disorder

Talking to someone you care about when you’re feeling depressed is a great coping mechanism

Eustress is a negative type of stress

You can tell someone has a mental disorder by looking at them

Schizophrenia is the most common mental disorder in the US

In the stress response, “Fight or flight,” flight means you are going to stay and conquer the thing that is causing you stress

Abuse/trauma can cause a mental disorder

You join a new soccer team and they say that it is tradition to jump into a giant mud puddle during your first practice and roll around but you don’t want to do it. They explain that it’s how you become part of the team. This is an example of hazing

Someone whistling at you when you are walking down the sidewalk is an example of sexual abuse

A person who communicates by holding back their true feelings is aggressive

Sleeping too much and feeling worthless are signs of depression

Domestic Violence is abuse that happens in the home as a way to gain control

Two of your friends are arguing. You are tired of hearing both of them complain about each other. To help them resolve the conflict, you decide to look at both sides and come up with a solution that everyone can agree on. This is an acceptable way to solve the problem