Mental Health Problems: Myths vs. Facts
Mental Health Myths vs. Facts Quiz
Test your knowledge about mental health with our engaging quiz designed to uncover the truth behind common misconceptions. Discover how mental health affects everyone and learn the facts that can help reduce stigma and promote understanding.
- 20 thought-provoking questions
- Separate myth from fact
- Enhance your knowledge on mental health
Children can’t experience mental health problems.
Myth
Fact
Myth. Children can show early signs of mental health problems. Half of all mental health problems show signs before the age of 14.
Myth. Children can show early signs of mental health problems. Half of all mental health problems show signs before the age of 14.
Injury can cause mental health problems.
Myth
Fact
Fact. Head trauma can affect your brain and cause mental illness.
Fact. Head trauma can affect your brain and cause mental illness.
PTSD is just a war veteran thing.
Myth
Fact
Myth. Any sort of trauma can cause PTSD; it all depends on how the person perceives it. Not only and not all veterans have PTSD.
Myth. Any sort of trauma can cause PTSD; it all depends on how the person perceives it. Not only and not all veterans have PTSD.
People with mental illness can hold down normal jobs.
Myth
Fact
Fact. Though mental health problems can make things more difficult, people with these problems are often capable of working just as hard as other employees.
Fact. Though mental health problems can make things more difficult, people with these problems are often capable of working just as hard as other employees.
Mental illness is very common.
Myth
Fact
Fact. ~1 in 25 of adults in the US are affected by a severe mental illness that affects their daily life in any given year. ~1 in 5 of teenagers experience a severe mental disorder in their life.
Fact. ~1 in 25 of adults in the US are affected by a severe mental illness that affects their daily life in any given year. ~1 in 5 of teenagers experience a severe mental disorder in their life.
If you can mask your problems and pretend everything is fine, this means you are strong.
Myth
Fact
Myth. It is often very difficult for people to seek help for mental health problems, and doing so exhibits great courage and admirable mental health goals. Hiding distress from others usually makes problems worse and does not show "strength."
Myth. It is often very difficult for people to seek help for mental health problems, and doing so exhibits great courage and admirable mental health goals. Hiding distress from others usually makes problems worse and does not show "strength."
Only certain people have mental health, while others are normal.
Myth
Fact
Myth. Everyone has mental health, just as everyone has physical health. One can have poor mental health without having a mental illness, just as one can have poor physical health without having a physical illness.
Myth. Everyone has mental health, just as everyone has physical health. One can have poor mental health without having a mental illness, just as one can have poor physical health without having a physical illness.
It is possible to help someone with a mental illness.
Myth
Fact
Fact. Though some may believe mental illness can only be treated with medication and therapy, the presence and support of friends and loved ones can be vital in someone's recovery.
Fact. Though some may believe mental illness can only be treated with medication and therapy, the presence and support of friends and loved ones can be vital in someone's recovery.
Therapy is a waste of time and money because you can just take a pill instead
Myth
Fact
Medication alone cannot "fix" mental illness. Therapy is often a big part of treating mental health problems. This not only includes mental illness; people without mental illness can still benefit very much from therapy.
Medication alone cannot "fix" mental illness. Therapy is often a big part of treating mental health problems. This not only includes mental illness; people without mental illness can still benefit very much from therapy.
People with mental illness are usually violent and unpredictable.
Myth
Fact
Myth. Most people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than others. Only ~3-5% of violent acts can be attributed to mental illness.
Myth. Most people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than others. Only ~3-5% of violent acts can be attributed to mental illness.
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