Denise Stafford, of our club, and Jackson County Healthy & Human Services made a presentation to our club, along with Emily Mossberg about the services available in our region to train individuals on how to deal with Mental Illness. They shared a quiz — how many do you get right?
True or False
- Employers face up to $80-100 billion dollars in indirect costs annually due to mental illness/substance abuse. (T)
- Through a lifetime, there is a 50/50 chance of experiencing a mental illness or substance use disorder (T)
- Drinking alcohol raises body temperature (F)
- People who drink responsibly and in moderation tend to be healthier and live longer than those who either abstain from or abuse alcohol. (T)
- A mixed drink containing a carbonated beverage is absorbed into the body more quickly than a shot. (T)
- For almost all mental disorders, the median delay in getting treatment is 10 years. (T)
- The disability from moderate depression is similar to the impact of relapsing multiple sclerosis (T)
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause for ages 44 and under (T)
- Asking someone about suicide increases the likelihood they will attempt suicide (F)
- 90% of those who die by suicide had a diagnosable psychiatric disorder (T)
- Men more commonly attempt suicide (F – men are 4x more successful)
- Verbal de-escalation methods never stop someone from becoming violent (F)
- Anger is a primary emotion (F – lack of power, fear, shame, and embarrassment are)
- Anger and aggression serve no purpose (F)
