Mental Health and Public Policy

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge of Mental Health and Public Policy.
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Which of the following is NOT a common mental health disorder?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Diabetes

  4. Schizophrenia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, not a mental health disorder.

What is the leading cause of death among people with serious mental illness?

  1. Suicide

  2. Heart disease

  3. Cancer

  4. Stroke


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people with serious mental illness, accounting for more than twice the number of deaths from heart disease, cancer, and stroke combined.

Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for mental health disorders?

  1. Medication

  2. Therapy

  3. Exercise

  4. Surgery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surgery is not a common treatment for mental health disorders.

What is the term for the belief that mental illness is caused by supernatural forces?

  1. Stigma

  2. Discrimination

  3. Superstition

  4. Prejudice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Superstition is the belief that mental illness is caused by supernatural forces.

Which of the following is NOT a type of mental health stigma?

  1. Social stigma

  2. Self-stigma

  3. Institutional stigma

  4. Structural stigma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Structural stigma is not a type of mental health stigma. It refers to the ways in which social institutions and policies create and maintain social inequalities.

What is the term for the process of reducing mental health stigma?

  1. Destigmatization

  2. Normalization

  3. Education

  4. Advocacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Destigmatization is the process of reducing mental health stigma.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of mental health public policy?

  1. Promoting mental health

  2. Preventing mental illness

  3. Treating mental illness

  4. Punishing people with mental illness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Punishing people with mental illness is not a goal of mental health public policy.

What is the term for the belief that people with mental illness are dangerous?

  1. Stigma

  2. Discrimination

  3. Fear

  4. Prejudice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fear is the belief that people with mental illness are dangerous.

Which of the following is NOT a type of mental health discrimination?

  1. Employment discrimination

  2. Housing discrimination

  3. Education discrimination

  4. Healthcare discrimination


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Healthcare discrimination is not a type of mental health discrimination. It refers to the ways in which people with mental illness are denied access to healthcare services.

What is the term for the process of increasing access to mental health care?

  1. Normalization

  2. Destigmatization

  3. Integration

  4. Advocacy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Integration is the process of increasing access to mental health care.

Which of the following is NOT a type of mental health advocacy?

  1. Public education

  2. Policy advocacy

  3. Litigation

  4. Direct services


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Direct services is not a type of mental health advocacy. It refers to the provision of mental health services to individuals and families.

What is the term for the belief that mental illness is a sign of weakness?

  1. Stigma

  2. Discrimination

  3. Prejudice

  4. Stereotype


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stereotype is the belief that mental illness is a sign of weakness.

Which of the following is NOT a type of mental health public policy intervention?

  1. Prevention programs

  2. Treatment programs

  3. Recovery programs

  4. Punitive measures


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Punitive measures are not a type of mental health public policy intervention.

What is the term for the belief that people with mental illness are lazy?

  1. Stigma

  2. Discrimination

  3. Prejudice

  4. Stereotype


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stereotype is the belief that people with mental illness are lazy.

Which of the following is NOT a type of mental health stigma reduction strategy?

  1. Public education

  2. Media campaigns

  3. Policy advocacy

  4. Direct services


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Direct services is not a type of mental health stigma reduction strategy. It refers to the provision of mental health services to individuals and families.

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