MHFA Quiz 2025 Questions and
Answers
What is the definition of mental disorders as described in the MHFA text and what
functions are typically affected? - ANSWER✔✔-Mental Disorder: a diagnosable illness
that affects a person's thinking, emotional state, and behavior disrupts the persons'
ability to work or carry out other daily activities and engage in satisfying and personal
relationships.
What are the three most common mental disorders experienced by adults in the United
States? - ANSWER✔✔-Anxiety, Major Depressive, and Substance use
What is the definition of Mental Health First Aid and how long is it given? -
ANSWER✔✔-Mental Health First Aid is the help offered to a person developing a
mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Help is given until the
appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis resolves.
How is "recovery" defined in the 2003 President's New Freedom Commission Report on
Mental Health? How does the concept of recovery vary among individuals? -
, ANSWER✔✔-The process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate
fully in their communities. For some individuals, recovery is the ability to live in a
fulfilling and productive life despite a disability. For others, recovery implies the
reduction or complete remission of symptoms.
What do each of the letters in ALGEE represent as part of the Mental Health First Aid
Action Plan? - ANSWER✔✔-A Assess for risk of suicide or harm
L Listen Nonjudgmentally
G Give reassurance and information
E Encourage appropriate professional help
E Encourage self help and other support strategies
What is the definition of a major depressive disorder? - ANSWER✔✔-Symptoms
(Unusually sad mood, loss of enjoyment and interest in activities that used to be
enjoyable, lack of energy and tiredness, feeling worthless or feeling guilty though not
really at fault) last for at least 2 weeks and affects the person's ability to work, to carry
out usual daily activities, and to have satisfying personal relationships.
Identify 3 warning signs of suicide from those listed in the MHFA text - ANSWER✔✔-
Feeling trapped, feeling helpless, giving away belongings, threatening to kill/hurt
themselves,
Answers
What is the definition of mental disorders as described in the MHFA text and what
functions are typically affected? - ANSWER✔✔-Mental Disorder: a diagnosable illness
that affects a person's thinking, emotional state, and behavior disrupts the persons'
ability to work or carry out other daily activities and engage in satisfying and personal
relationships.
What are the three most common mental disorders experienced by adults in the United
States? - ANSWER✔✔-Anxiety, Major Depressive, and Substance use
What is the definition of Mental Health First Aid and how long is it given? -
ANSWER✔✔-Mental Health First Aid is the help offered to a person developing a
mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis. Help is given until the
appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis resolves.
How is "recovery" defined in the 2003 President's New Freedom Commission Report on
Mental Health? How does the concept of recovery vary among individuals? -
, ANSWER✔✔-The process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate
fully in their communities. For some individuals, recovery is the ability to live in a
fulfilling and productive life despite a disability. For others, recovery implies the
reduction or complete remission of symptoms.
What do each of the letters in ALGEE represent as part of the Mental Health First Aid
Action Plan? - ANSWER✔✔-A Assess for risk of suicide or harm
L Listen Nonjudgmentally
G Give reassurance and information
E Encourage appropriate professional help
E Encourage self help and other support strategies
What is the definition of a major depressive disorder? - ANSWER✔✔-Symptoms
(Unusually sad mood, loss of enjoyment and interest in activities that used to be
enjoyable, lack of energy and tiredness, feeling worthless or feeling guilty though not
really at fault) last for at least 2 weeks and affects the person's ability to work, to carry
out usual daily activities, and to have satisfying personal relationships.
Identify 3 warning signs of suicide from those listed in the MHFA text - ANSWER✔✔-
Feeling trapped, feeling helpless, giving away belongings, threatening to kill/hurt
themselves,
