Stress and Men’s Mental Health
Many popular ideas are transmitted daily and some of these are related to mental health problems. In order to determine whether these widespread beliefs are based on myth or reality, we consulted 5 experts in the field. So, what do you think… myth or reality? Test your knowledge and validate your responses with expert explanations!
Good answer! One's living area is not the cause of anxiety disorders. However, people who live in stressful environments or who have members of their family who suffer anxiety disorders are predisposed to develop an anxiety disorder themselves.
Dr. André Marchand
The correct answer is Myth. One's living area is not the cause of anxiety disorders. However, people who live in stressful environments or who have members of their family who suffer anxiety disorders are predisposed to develop an anxiety disorder themselves.
The correct answer is Reality. As a function of one's predispositions, it is possible to become dependent on a substance after a single consumption.
Dr. Stéphane Potvin
Good answer! As a function of one's predispositions, it is possible to become dependent on a substance after a single consumption.
The correct answer is Reality. Certain drugs are more addictive than others. You consult this compartive figure.
Good answer! Certain drugs are more addictive than others. You consult this compartive figure.
Good answer! Attention! We cannot generalize; there are substance abusers from every socio-economic strata.
The correct answer is Myth. Attention! We cannot generalize; there are substance abusers from every socio-economic strata.
Good answer! Schizophrenia affects those from every socio-economic strata.
Dr. Stéphane Kunicki
The correct answer is Myth. Schizophrenia affects those from every socio-economic strata.
Good answer! In fact, only 1% of individuals with mental disorders are violent.
The correct answer is Myth. In fact, only 1% of individuals with mental disorders are violent.
The correct answer is Reality. In fact, people who consume drugs can advance the appearance of symptoms by 7 years.
Good answer! In fact, people who consume drugs can advance the appearance of symptoms by 7 years.
Good answer! People with obsessive-compulsive disorder take excessive precautions that are in line with their obsessions. Therefore, they are not afraid of everything.
Audrey Bertrand
The correct answer is Myth. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder take excessive precautions that are in line with their obsessions. Therefore, they are not afraid of everything.
The correct answer is Reality. Depression is curable. It is important to know that combined approaches, that is, the combination of medication and therapy, yield better success rates than medication alone.
Good answer! Depression is curable. It is important to know that combined approaches, that is, the combination of medication and therapy, yield better success rates than medication alone.
Good answer! It is true that people who are perfectionnist are predisposed to develop depression. However, individuals with depression are not all perfectionnists.
The correct answer is Myth. It is true that people who are perfectionnist are predisposed to develop depression. However, individuals with depression are not all perfectionnists.
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