Mending Minds' Awareness Quiz

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Mending Minds Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge about mental health with our engaging quiz! Gain insights into common mental health disorders, their impacts, and the importance of awareness in supporting those affected.

31 thought-provoking questions
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Learn about the prevalence of mental health issues

31 Questions8 MinutesCreated by SupportingMind42

How many people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year?

1 in 4

1 in 10

1 in 6

1 in 3

What is the most common mental health disorder in Britain?

Eating disorders

Schizophrenia

Depression

Epilepsy

What percentage of children have a mental health problem at any given time?

15%

10%

20%

How many people are affected by an eating disorder in Britain?

0.5 million

1.7 million

0.9 million

1.1 million

How many people worldwide are estimated to have a mental health problem?

300 million

450 million

125 million

550 million

Depression can be caused by? (please check all that apply)

Life events

Dwelling on negative thoughts

Personality

There is no single cause of depression

Depression is a greater problem in the industrialized, western world and is not such a problem in other countries?

True

False

What proportion of people with mental health problems believe that stress from the workplace contributes to their illness?

1/5

1/3

2/3

1/2

How long do most people that have a mental health problem wait before telling their closest family and friends about it?

2 months

7 months

5 months

12 months or more

Which of these is a common symptom of schizophrenia?

Violent behaviour

Split personality

Hallucinations & delusions

Which of these famous historical figures experienced mental health problems?

Abraham Lincoln

Winston Churchill

Florence Nightingale

Before the Mental Health Discrimination Act was signed into law in 2013, what were some people with mental health problems prohibited from doing?

Be a psychologist

Serve as an MP

Represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games

Be a police officer

What proportion of young people with mental health problems say that fear of stigma has stopped them from applying for a job?

13%

82%

34%

57%

What proportion of people with severe mental health problems have been victims of a crime in the previous year?

12%

28%

45%

83%

Poor mental health increases the risk for long-lasting (chronic) physical conditions like?

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

Lung disease

Suicide is the ___ leading cause of death among people ages 15-34 in the United States?

24th

10th

2nd

8th

Who among the following people has experienced serious mental health problems?

Zayn Malik

J K Rowling

Lady Gaga

Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns ___ years old, and three-quarters of mental illness begin before age 24.

Serious mental illness costs America how much in lost earnings per year?

$100 billion

$200 billion

$300 billion

$400 billion

Which of these symptoms can happen if you’re depressed?

Don't feel hungry

Hungry all the time

Always tired

Sadness

How many young people will experience an anxiety condition at some point in their lives?

1 in 3

1 in 6

1 in 10

1 in 15

Do girls access support through talking therapies more than boys? What percentage of places are taken up by boys?

15%

25%

40%

66%

What proportion of young people with mental health problems say the stigma they face has made them want to give up on life?

25%

50%

35%

Suggest a practice that can improve your mental wellbeing (this can include something you might have tried):

How are you going to make a positive impact on the mental health of somebody close to you today?

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