Mental Health and Physical Activity
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Which brain chemicals are known to regulate mood?

  • Insulin
  • Melatonin
  • Cortisol
  • Endorphins (correct)
  • Which of the following is a symptom of depression?

  • Increased energy levels
  • Increased appetite
  • Decreased sleep (correct)
  • Decreased anxiety
  • What is a risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

  • Anxiety
  • Physical activity
  • Schizophrenia
  • Depression (correct)
  • 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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