Section Warm-Up
To gauge your knowledge about mental and emotional health, read and consider the following questions, and then click to reveal the answer.
What are emotions, and which emotions are most common?Emotions are feelings expressing our basic needs that spring from our instincts for survival. The three main emotions from which other emotions are derived are: love/affection, fear, and anger.
Managing stress is an important part of mental and emotional health. Name three major causes of personal stress.Some causes of stress include: illness or injury; crime; self-abuse; changes in family; confrontations or arguments; moving to a new community; death of a loved one.
Depression is a mental/emotional state characterized by prolonged sadness and feelings of inadequacy. What are some other symptoms of depression?Some symptoms of depression can include: feelings of despair or hopelessness; withdrawal from friends and family; loss of interest in activities; feelings of worthlessness and guilt; thoughts of suicide or death.
