Understanding Mental Health Capacity Quiz

Mental health means having the capacity to successfully adapt to the challenges that life creates for people. (True/False)

Our brains need to apply all of their capacities of emotions, cognition/thinking, signaling functions, and behaviors in order to adapt to life challenges. (True/False)

Negative emotions are not a part of good mental health. (True/False)

Good mental health helps people handle stress, make wise decisions, and get along with others, only in childhood. (True/False)

There are many different definitions of mental health but all are equally clear and helpful. (True/False)

Mental health includes how people feel about themselves and other people, how they approach problems and challenges, and how they cope with life. (True/False)

A healthy brain is essential for mental health. (True/False)

According to WHO's definition of health, mental health is merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (True/False)

The Surgeon General of the USA defined mental health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. (True/False)

Mental wellness or good mental health involves feeling, thinking, and interacting in ways that help you avoid difficult situations. (True/False)

Negative behaviors, such as avoiding stressful situations, indicate good mental health. (True/False)