Social Determinants of Mental Health

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Which of the following is NOT a social determinant of mental health?

  1. Poverty

  2. Education

  3. Genetics

  4. Discrimination


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Genetics is a biological factor that can influence mental health, but it is not a social determinant.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of depression?

  1. High income

  2. Good education

  3. Stable housing

  4. Unemployment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unemployment is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of depression.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of anxiety?

  1. Social support

  2. Sense of community

  3. Positive relationships

  4. Childhood trauma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Childhood trauma is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of anxiety.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia?

  1. Urban living

  2. Migration

  3. Social isolation

  4. Childhood poverty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Childhood poverty is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorder?

  1. Low income

  2. Lack of education

  3. Racial discrimination

  4. Gender discrimination


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Racial discrimination is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorder.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of suicide?

  1. Strong social support

  2. Sense of purpose

  3. Positive relationships

  4. History of mental illness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

History of mental illness is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of suicide.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of substance abuse?

  1. High income

  2. Good education

  3. Stable housing

  4. Peer pressure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peer pressure is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of substance abuse.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of eating disorders?

  1. Body image concerns

  2. Low self-esteem

  3. History of trauma

  4. Cultural pressures


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural pressures are a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of eating disorders.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of self-harm?

  1. Bullying

  2. Cyberbullying

  3. Social isolation

  4. History of abuse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

History of abuse is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of self-harm.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of mental illness in general?

  1. Poverty

  2. Discrimination

  3. Social isolation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poverty, discrimination, and social isolation are all social determinants of mental health that are associated with an increased risk of mental illness in general.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for addressing the social determinants of mental health?

  1. Investing in early childhood education

  2. Providing affordable housing

  3. Creating jobs

  4. Passing anti-discrimination laws


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Creating jobs is not a strategy for addressing the social determinants of mental health, although it can have a positive impact on mental health.

Which of the following is a strategy for addressing the social determinants of mental health that is most likely to have a positive impact on mental health?

  1. Investing in early childhood education

  2. Providing affordable housing

  3. Passing anti-discrimination laws

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Investing in early childhood education, providing affordable housing, and passing anti-discrimination laws are all strategies for addressing the social determinants of mental health that are likely to have a positive impact on mental health.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of depression and anxiety?

  1. Poverty

  2. Unemployment

  3. Social isolation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poverty, unemployment, and social isolation are all social determinants of mental health that are associated with an increased risk of depression and anxiety.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia?

  1. Childhood trauma

  2. Urban living

  3. Migration

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Childhood trauma, urban living, and migration are all social determinants of mental health that are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia.

Which of the following is a social determinant of mental health that is associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorder?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Gender discrimination

  3. Childhood poverty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and childhood poverty are all social determinants of mental health that are associated with an increased risk of bipolar disorder.

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