3.4 The Impact of Significant Mental Health Problems on Individuals and Society

• Significant mental health problems only affect emotional well-being and not cognitive functioning.

  False
• Significant mental health problems can lead to impulsivity and changes in activity level.

  True
• The emotional strain caused by mental health problems can increase stress and anxiety
• What is the economic impact of mental health problems on communities?

  Reduced productivity, higher expenditures
• What type of strain do families face when dealing with a member's mental health issues?

  Overwhelming strain
• Mental health problems can reduce productivity
• What is the impact of mental health problems on employment for individuals?

  Difficulties maintaining steady employment
• Significant mental health problems impair an individual's ability to function in daily life.
• What behavioral changes can occur due to significant mental health problems?

  Impulsivity and social withdrawal
• What is the impact of dealing with a family member's mental health issues on the entire family system?

  It can significantly impact well-being
• Order the behavioral impacts of mental health problems on families:

  1️⃣ Changes in activity

  2️⃣ Impulsivity

  3️⃣ Social withdrawal

  4️⃣ Disruption to family dynamics

  5️⃣ Difficulty providing care
• What are some cognitive impacts of significant mental health problems?

  Difficulties with thinking, memory
• How does emotional well-being get affected by significant mental health problems?

  Increased risk of depression
• Why do families need to adapt when dealing with a member's mental health issues?

  Ongoing care and support
• Socially, mental health problems can lead to stigma and discrimination
• Mental health problems can cause difficulties regulating emotions
• Ongoing care and support are required for families dealing with mental health issues in a member.


  True
• What is one social consequence of mental health problems in communities?

  Stigma and discrimination
• Healthcare costs rise due to the ongoing treatment and medication
• What are three examples of significant mental health problems?

  Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression
• Match the area with its impact on families:

  Emotional Well-being ↔️ Emotional strain on family members

  Behavior ↔️ Disruption to family dynamics

  Social Interactions ↔️ Challenges in maintaining relationships
• Significant mental health problems have effects on individuals, families, and their relationships
• The strain of dealing with a family member's mental health issues requires families to adapt their lives.


  True
• What is one economic impact of mental health problems on communities?

  Reduced productivity
• How do mental health problems affect healthcare costs at the community level?

  Higher social welfare expenditures
• Addressing social barriers faced by individuals with mental health problems is crucial for improving their well-being.


  True
• Reducing stigma and promoting mental health awareness can encourage individuals to seek help.

  True
• Mental health problems can lead to difficulties maintaining employment
• Mental health problems can lead to difficulties maintaining steady employment
• What are some social implications of mental health problems for communities?

  Increased marginalization
• What does early intervention and prevention involve in addressing mental health problems?

  Education and timely treatment
• Significant mental health problems include conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression
• Socially, mental health problems can lead to impaired relationships and social isolation
• Match the area with its impact on individuals:

  Emotional well-being ↔️ Increased risk of depression

  Cognitive functioning ↔️ Challenges with memory

  Behavior ↔️ Impulsivity and social withdrawal

  Social interactions ↔️ Impaired relationships
• The disruption of family routines is a behavioral impact of mental health problems on families.


  True
• Communities often have sufficient resources to support individuals with mental health problems.

  False
• What is one consequence of impaired social interactions due to mental health problems?

  Social isolation
• Public safety can be strained due to increased risk-taking behaviors associated with mental health problems.


  True
• Why do individuals with mental health problems face social stigma and discrimination?

  Misconceptions about mental health
• Mental health problems can lead to difficulties regulating emotions and increased anxiety.


  True