Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder | Bipolar Disorder | Depression | Anxiety |
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When is the average adult diagnosed with Schizophrenia?
A. Childhood B. Adolescence to 30 years old C. Adulthood
B. Adolescence to 30 years old
Schizophrenia can affect anyone at any age, but most cases develop between adolescence and age 30. Children can be affected by schizophrenia, but this is uncommon. |
Can Bipolar Disorder be genetic?
A. Yes B. No
A. Yes
In fact bipolar disorder is one of the most heritable mental health conditions.3 Being mistreated in childhood is another possible contributor of developing bipolar disorder later in life. |
Around how many people in the world have depression?
A. 280 million B. 170 million C. 310 million
A. 280 million
An estimated 3.8% of the population experience depression, including 5% of adults and 5.7% of adults older than 60 years. Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression. |
How many people have generalized anxiety disorder in the United States?
A. 4.2 million B. 6.8 million C. 3.5 million
B. 6.8 million
GAD affects 6.8 million adults in the United States, and women are twice as likely to be affected as men. |
How many Americans today have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia?
A. 500,000 B. 1 million C. 2 million
C. 2 million
Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects approximately two million Americans today. |
How many types of Bipolar Disorder are there?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3
C. 3
Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder |
Depression can be affected by your physical health?
A. True B. False
A. True
Depression is closely related to and affected by physical health. Many of the factors that influence depression (such as physical inactivity or harmful use of alcohol) are also known risk factors for diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases. |
What is it called when someone is unable to attend outside events or social settings?
A. Agoraphobia B. OCD C. ADHD
A. Agoraphobia
This is the fear of being in situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing or help might not be available in the event of panic symptoms. Untreated agoraphobia can become so serious that a person may refuse to leave the house. |
How many people develop Schizoaffective Disorder?
A. Every 1 in 10 people B. Every 1 in 200 people C. Every 1 in 3,000 people
B. Every 1 in 200 people
About one in every two hundred people (1/2 percent) develops schizoaffective disorder at some time during his or her life. |
What is a common symptom of Bipolar I Disorder?
A. Feeling manic daily for one week straight B. Doing chores around the house C. Feeling overwhelmed with your daily schedule
A. Feeling manic daily for one week straight
defined by manic episodes that last at least seven days (most of the day, nearly every day) or when manic symptoms are so severe that hospital level care is needed. |
Women experiencing Postpartum Depression have a higher risk when ____
A. They have a longer than expected pregnancy B. They have low partner support C. There is no higher risk
B. They have low partner support
Has a higher risk of developing in women with a previous experience with depression, current depression, anxiety and low partner support. |
OCD is a type of anxiety
A. True B. False
A. True
OCD is a common anxiety disorder. It causes unreasonable thoughts, fears, or worries. A person with OCD tries to manage these thoughts through rituals. |
What is the success rate for Schizophrenic patients?
A. 60% B. 25% C. 40%
A. 60%
While there is no cure for schizophrenia, it is a highly treatable disease. In fact, the treatment success rate for schizophrenia is 60 percent, compared with 41-52 percent for heart patients. |
Bipolar Disorder is mostly mania
A. True B. False
B. False
Bipolar disorder features a wide range of mood disturbances, including mania, hypomania and depression. |
About how many veterans from Vietnam have experienced PTSD for their lifetime?
A. 90 out of every 100 B. 20 out of every 100 C. 30 out of every 100
C. 30 out of every 100
Has a higher risk of developing in women with a previous experience with depression, current depression, anxiety and low partner support. |
Nearly 50% of Americans diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
A. True B. False
A. True
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What is NOT a symptom of Schizoaffective Disorder?
A. Hallucinations B. Uncontrollable crying C. Blank affect
B. Uncontrollable crying
This symptom is more commonly seen with patients who have Bipolar Disorder. |
What percentage of people with Bipolar Disorder are employed?
A. 60% B. 10% C. 35%
A.60%
While this indicates a significant portion of people with bipolar disorder are working, it's also noteworthy that they may experience challenges in maintaining employment or achieving their full potential in the workplace. |
What is something that does not cause depression?
A. Your gender B. Negative thinking patterns C. Food that you eat
B. Food that you eat
There is no evidence that food you eat can initiate depression, however it can increase someone depressive symptoms. |
When does Generalized Anxiety Disorder often begin?
A. After a stressful event B. After retirement C. Childhood
C. Childhood
Although anxiety can surface at any time, symptoms often show up around 6 years of age. Because young children are still developing their verbal skills, they may not say, “I have anxiety” or “I’m really worried.” Instead, they might complain of stomach aches or headaches and throw tantrums. |