Mental Wellness Assessment

Test your understanding of mental health!

1. How many hours of sleep do adults typically need?

4-5 hours
7-9 hours
10-12 hours
5-6 hours

2. What is the "fight or flight" response controlled by?

Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic system
Central nervous system
None of the above

3. Which is a symptom of depression?

Increased energy
Euphoria
Persistent sadness
Improved appetite

4. What is mindfulness?

Thinking about future
Avoiding problems
Multi-tasking
Present moment awareness

5. Anxiety disorders involve:

Excessive worry
Lack of concern
No physical symptoms
Perfect calm

6. What is cognitive behavioral therapy?

Medication treatment
Talk therapy for thoughts
Surgery
Exercise therapy

7. Social support is important because:

It cures all illness
It replaces medical care
It buffers stress
It's not important

8. Exercise helps mental health by:

Increasing cortisol only
Causing fatigue
Reducing all brain chemicals
Releasing endorphins

9. Burnout is caused by:

Chronic workplace stress
Too much vacation
Eating well
Good sleep

10. Meditation can reduce:

Intelligence
Stress and anxiety
Memory
All of the above
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