AnswersHSHEAC Health Sem 1 26-27Mental and Emotional Problems

Mental and Emotional Problems Answers

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3

Which strategy is an effective way to overcome internal barriers to seeking help?

A
getting permission
B
finding financial support
C
becoming employed
D
calling a hotline
4

What is an example of an unhealthy social situation that may factor into mental illness?

A
smoking cigarettes
B
unreasonable curfew
C
frequent arguing at home
D
poor grades in school
5

Sam survived a very bad car wreck. Two months after, he has been having nightmares, is often startled and avoids going past the location of the wreck.Should Sam seek professional help?

A
No, because Sam is experiencing common behaviors and feelings.
B
Yes, because Sam has social anxiety disorder.
C
No, because Sam has depression and should seeks some natural remedies to treat it.
D
Yes, because Sam is experiencing PTSD.
6

Which is an internal barrier to seeking help with mental problems?

A
lack of parent permission
B
complex mental health system
C
difficulty paying for services
D
cultural and religious conflicts
8

How do mental and emotional illnesses affect social health?

A
They can cause a person to neglect good nutrition.
B
They can lead people to choose unhealthy relationships.
C
They can make people forget to practice appropriate hygiene.
D
They can influence people to neglect their physical health.
9

Which statement best describes how heredity affects a person’s likelihood of acquiring a mental illness?

A
If a parent or sibling has a mental illness, a person will have the same mental illness.
B
If a family member has a mental illness, a person is more susceptible to having a mental illness.
C
If a parent has a mental illness, a person is less likely to acquire the illness since most mental health disorders skip a generation.
D
If a parent or sibling has a mental illness, a person will be twice as likely to pass the gene to his or her children.
10

Which definition best explains coping strategy?

A
the way a person handles an abusive relationship
B
the thoughts and actions used to deal with changes in life
C
a method of increasing stress and conflict
D
a method used to escape a potentially dangerous event, such as using a whistle

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