Mental Health First Aid Pre Quiz

What follows is a short quiz on mental health related topics. There are no consequences to this quiz, so just answer to the best of your ability. Once you have completed it, you will gain access to the Mental Health First Aid e-learning course. When you complete the course, you will have a chance to do this quiz again, with the benefit of everything you will have learned in the course.
Question 1 *
Half of all people who experience a mental illness have their first episode by age 18.
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False
Question 2 *
Depressive disorders are the most prevalent mental illness in the Australian population.
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False
Question 3 *
If a person who is depressed does not want to seek professional help, it is important to force them to if you can.
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False
Question 4 *
Exercise can help relieve depression.
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False
Question 5 *
Recovery from anxiety disorders requires facing situations which are anxiety provoking.
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False
Question 6 *
Antidepressant medications can be an effective treatment for most anxiety disorders.
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False
Question 7 *
When interacting with a person with psychosis, it is best not to offer them choices of how you can help them because it could add to their confusion.
True
False
Question 8 *
A person with a psychotic illness is less likely to relapse if they have a good relationship with their family.
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False
Question 9 *
A good way to help a person with a drug or alcohol problem is to let them know that you strongly disapprove of their substance use.
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False
Question 10 *
People with mental illnesses are much more likely to be smokers.
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False
Question 11 *
It is not a good idea to ask someone if they are feeling suicidal in case you put the idea in their head.
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False
Question 12 *
If a person is cutting themselves to cope with emotional distress, you should avoid expressing a strong negative reaction to the self-injury.
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False
Question 13 *
It is best to get someone having a panic attack to breathe into a paper bag.
True
False