Less than 1%
What percent of the population is affected by schizophreniaia
Anxiety
Which mental health concern is the most common in the US
3%
Approximately what percentage of teens are affected by bipolar disorder
Dopamine and serotonin
Schizophrenia is treated by prescription medicines designed to block what two neurotransmitters
Researchers believe it is an interaction of all of these factors
Which of the following causes schizophrenia
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following explains why anxiety disorders occur
Mania
Biopolar disorder is characteriszed by having two completely differnet states of mind: Depression and _____
A combination of prescribed medications
How is bipolar disorder most commonly treated
Selective serontonin reuptake inhibitors
What deos SSRI stand for
Autism spectrum disorder
Diffuculty with social communication and interaction, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors are symptoms of which disorder
Benzodiazepines (Benzos)
Which medication would be most suitable for an acute crisis such as a panic attack
60%
Approximately ___ of teens struggling with depression do not get adeqaute treatment for their depression
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following mental disorders are most commonly treated of prescription medication and therapy
Genetics and abnormal signaling in the brain attributed by an overabundance of dopamine
What factors may contribute to the cause of bipolar disorder
Homework
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for depression
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, and being overly active are symptoms of which disorder
All of the answers are correct
According to the american psycological assoication, people experiencing anxiety disorders usually have
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following do genetics influence
Depression and anxiety
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI) block neurons from reabsorbing both serotonin and norepinephrine. Which of the following are they most commonly used to treat?
Adderall and ritalin
Which of the following prescribed stimulant medications are commonly prescribed to treat ADHD?
True
In addition to genetics, a large body of evidence suggests that multiple neurotransmitters and brain structures play a role in the presence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (true or false)
True
Depression is more than sadness and can affect people's eating and sleeping habits, relationships, and their ability to concentrate (true or false)
True
All prescribed anti-depressants are aimed at enhancing the signaling of neurotransmitters. (true or false)
True
Researchers have not identified one single cause for either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. (True or false)
True
Generally speaking, anxiety is a normal reaction that everyone experiences from time to time in response to different kinds of events and situations. (True or false)
False
Stress and anxiety are the same thing. (true or false)
False
Schizophrenia is the #1 leading cause of disability worldwide. (true or false)
False
Women are more likely to be diagnosed with bipolar disease than men (true or false)
True
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is 4 times more common among boys than among girls. (true or false)
False
Schizophrenia can be cured and does not require lifetime treatment (true or false)
False
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is related to bipolar disorder (true or false)
False
The onset of depression is always triggered by a life event such as a death in the family or living in an unsafe environment (true or false)
True
Bipolar disorder is treatable (true or false)
False
Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech are common experiences for people with ADHD (true or false)
True
Cutting back on the use of social media, spending time face-to-face with family and friends, and participating in enjoyable activities are all strategies for reducing the risk of teen depression (true or false)
False
Bipolar disorder is usually reliably diagnosed by the age of two (true or false)