Mental Health and Physical Activity

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Which brain chemicals are known to regulate mood?

Endorphins

Which of the following is a symptom of depression?

Decreased sleep

What is a risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Depression

How does regular physical activity affect feelings of stress and anxiety?

<p>Reduces stress and anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common symptoms of anxiety disorders?

<p>Muscle tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of panic disorder?

<p>Intense fear and discomfort</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does regular aerobic exercise affect anxiety levels?

<p>Reduces anxiety levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two forms of stress?

<p>Positive and negative stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is eustress?

<p>Stress that is healthy and fulfilling</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the effects of regular physical activity on stress?

<p>Reduces stress levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to problems or issues that disrupt psychological, physical, and social functioning but are not severe enough to be labeled as illnesses?

<p>Poor mental health</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to psychological or behavioral patterns associated with distress or disability, and which are not a part of normal development or culture?

<p>Mental illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mental disorder affects a person's mood, influencing the way they feel?

<p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mental disorder affects how people understand what is real and what isn't?

<p>Schizophrenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the adult population in Australia is estimated to experience a mental disorder at some point in their life?

<p>45%</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much was spent on mental health in Australia in 2017-2018?

<p>$9.9 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of adult Australians are affected by affective disorders such as depression and schizophrenia each year?

<p>6.2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Australians are affected by anxiety disorders such as social phobia?

<p>14.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common mental health disorder among children and adolescents in Australia?

<p>ADHD</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children and adolescents in Australia were assessed as having mental health disorders in the previous 12 months?

<p>13.9%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common mental health disorder among children and adolescents in Australia?

<p>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children and adolescents in Australia were assessed as having mental health disorders in the previous 12 months?

<p>13.9%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of adult Australians are affected by affective disorders such as depression and schizophrenia each year?

<p>6.2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Australians are affected by anxiety disorders such as social phobia?

<p>14.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of panic disorder?

<p>Affects how people understand what is real and what isn't</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to problems or issues that disrupt psychological, physical, and social functioning but are not severe enough to be labeled as illnesses?

<p>Poor mental health</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to psychological or behavioral patterns associated with distress or disability, and which are not a part of normal development or culture?

<p>Mental illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common symptoms of anxiety disorders?

<p>Excessive worry and fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the effects of regular physical activity on stress?

<p>Reduces stress levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much was spent on mental health in Australia in 2017-2018?

<p>$9.9 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common symptoms of anxiety disorders?

<p>Muscle tension and autonomic hyperactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of panic disorder?

<p>Intense fear and discomfort associated with physical and mental symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain chemicals are known to regulate mood?

<p>Serotonin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of adult Australians are affected by affective disorders such as depression and schizophrenia each year?

<p>15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does regular aerobic exercise affect anxiety levels?

<p>It decreases levels of tension and anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is eustress?

<p>Stress that is healthy or gives one a feeling of fulfillment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to psychological or behavioral patterns associated with distress or disability, and which are not a part of normal development or culture?

<p>Mental disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two forms of stress?

<p>Eustress and distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

<p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the effects of regular physical activity on stress?

<p>It reduces levels of stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

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