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Mental Health Awareness Quiz

Q: Approximately how many people in England experience a mental health problem in any given week?

1 in 6 — NHS and Mind statistics consistently show that around 1 in 6 adults in England experience a common mental health problem such as anxiety or depression in any given week.

Q: Which term describes a persistent low mood lasting at least two weeks, loss of interest in activities, and reduced energy?

Clinical depression — Clinical depression (major depressive disorder) is diagnosed when low mood, loss of interest, and low energy persist for at least two weeks and significantly impair daily functioning.

Q: What does the acronym CBT stand for in mental health treatment?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used talking therapies on the NHS, focusing on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours.

Q: Which UK mental health charity operates the Samaritans helpline?

Samaritans — Samaritans is the independent charity that runs the 24/7 emotional support helpline, reachable free on 116 123 anywhere in the UK and Ireland.

Q: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is primarily characterised by which combination?

Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours — OCD involves unwanted intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that drive repetitive mental or physical acts (compulsions) performed to relieve distress.

Q: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after a traumatic event. Which symptom is NOT typically associated with PTSD?

Elevated mood and euphoria — PTSD is characterised by re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal symptoms; elevated mood and euphoria are not typical features and may instead suggest a manic episode.

Q: In the UK, which government-funded programme provides free psychological therapies for common mental health conditions in England?

IAPT / NHS Talking Therapies — Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), rebranded as NHS Talking Therapies in 2023, offers free CBT and other therapies for anxiety and depression in England.

Q: Bipolar disorder involves episodes of both depression and what other distinct mood state?

Mania or hypomania — Bipolar disorder is defined by alternating episodes of depression and mania (or hypomania in bipolar II), with periods of elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, and reduced need for sleep.

Q: Which of the following is a class of antidepressant most commonly prescribed in the UK for depression and anxiety?

SSRIs — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), such as sertraline and fluoxetine, are the first-line antidepressants prescribed in the UK due to their relatively favourable side-effect profile.

Q: What is the name for the irrational fear of leaving home or being in situations from which escape might be difficult?

Agoraphobia — Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear and avoidance of situations — such as crowded places or public transport — where escape or help might be hard to access.

Conditions, treatments and breaking stigma — test your mental health knowledge.

12 questions · ~6 mins ·

Question 1 of 12

1. Approximately how many people in England experience a mental health problem in any given week?

2. Which term describes a persistent low mood lasting at least two weeks, loss of interest in activities, and reduced energy?

3. What does the acronym CBT stand for in mental health treatment?

4. Which UK mental health charity operates the Samaritans helpline?

5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is primarily characterised by which combination?

6. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after a traumatic event. Which symptom is NOT typically associated with PTSD?

7. In the UK, which government-funded programme provides free psychological therapies for common mental health conditions in England?

8. Bipolar disorder involves episodes of both depression and what other distinct mood state?

9. Which of the following is a class of antidepressant most commonly prescribed in the UK for depression and anxiety?

10. What is the name for the irrational fear of leaving home or being in situations from which escape might be difficult?

11. Roughly what percentage of people with a mental health problem in England receive treatment, according to NHS data?

12. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'stigma' in the context of mental health?

Mental Health Awareness Quiz

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