Mind Matters: A Fun Mental Health Quiz

Curious about feelings, coping, and kindness? Try this short, friendly quiz to learn mental health basics and boost your wellbeing!

  1. Which hormone is commonly linked to stress response in the body?
    1. Cortisol
    2. Serotonin
    3. Oxytocin
    4. Insulin
  2. Which decade saw the start of modern community mental health movements in many countries?
    1. 1990s
    2. 1920s
    3. 1960s
    4. 1890s
  3. What sleep stage is most important for emotional memory consolidation?
    1. Light sleep
    2. REM sleep
    3. Stage 2
    4. Deep sleep
  4. Which practice involves paying nonjudgmental attention to the present moment and helps reduce anxiety?
    1. Avoidance
    2. Ruminating
    3. Multitasking
    4. Mindfulness
  5. Which neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and motivation pathways?
    1. GABA
    2. Dopamine
    3. Adrenaline
    4. Melatonin
  6. Which international day promotes mental health awareness every year on October 10?
    1. World Mental Health Day
    2. World Health Day
    3. Mental Illness Day
    4. Stress Awareness Day
  7. What type of therapy uses changing thought patterns to alter feelings and behaviors?
    1. Exposure therapy
    2. Cognitive therapy
    3. Play therapy
    4. Electroconvulsive therapy

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: Which hormone is commonly linked to stress response in the body?
    Answer: Cortisol
    Explanation: Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands during stress and helps mobilize energy; chronic high levels can affect mood and health.
  2. Question: Which decade saw the start of modern community mental health movements in many countries?
    Answer: 1960s
    Explanation: The 1960s featured deinstitutionalization and community-based care initiatives that reshaped mental health services.
  3. Question: What sleep stage is most important for emotional memory consolidation?
    Answer: REM sleep
    Explanation: REM sleep helps process emotions and consolidate emotional memories; lack of REM can worsen mood regulation.
  4. Question: Which practice involves paying nonjudgmental attention to the present moment and helps reduce anxiety?
    Answer: Mindfulness
    Explanation: Mindfulness trains awareness of thoughts and feelings without judgment and can lower stress and anxiety symptoms.
  5. Question: Which neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and motivation pathways?
    Answer: Dopamine
    Explanation: Dopamine signals reward and motivates behavior; imbalances can affect mood, motivation, and some psychiatric conditions.
  6. Question: Which international day promotes mental health awareness every year on October 10?
    Answer: World Mental Health Day
    Explanation: Observed on October 10, this day raises awareness and encourages global mental health action; many communities host events.
  7. Question: What type of therapy uses changing thought patterns to alter feelings and behaviors?
    Answer: Cognitive therapy
    Explanation: Cognitive therapy (part of CBT) helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts to improve mood and actions.