Mental Disorders: Risk and Protective Factors (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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What does a risk factor do?
What does a risk factor do?
Increases likelihood of disease/injury
What percentage of mental health disorders begin before age 25?
What percentage of mental health disorders begin before age 25?
75%
How do mental disorders develop?
How do mental disorders develop?
Complex interaction of several factors
What can substance use do to contribute to mental health problems?
What can substance use do to contribute to mental health problems?
Alter brain chemistry
How many gene variations increase depression risk?
How many gene variations increase depression risk?
44
What is resilience?
What is resilience?
Ability to manage adversity effectively
What does exercise release that helps alleviate depression and anxiety?
What does exercise release that helps alleviate depression and anxiety?
Endorphins
What % of depression cases preventable by 1 hour of exercise weekly?
What % of depression cases preventable by 1 hour of exercise weekly?
12%
What happens as the number of risk factors increases?
What happens as the number of risk factors increases?
Likelihood of mental health problems rises
What can anxiety/depression lead to that intensifies mental health problems?
What can anxiety/depression lead to that intensifies mental health problems?
Risky health behaviors