What Statement Is True About the Mental Health of Children

question 26

Multiple Choice

What statement is true about the mental health of children in Canada?

• A) About 25% of children live with some form of mental illness
• B) Suicide rates continue to slowly increase for early adolescent and adolescent youth
• C) Overweight young girls are more likley to have mental health issues
• D) Hospitalization for eating disorders in girls under age 15 increased by 10% from 1987 to 1999

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Definitions:

Periaqueductal Fibres

These are neural pathways located in the periaqueductal gray matter of the brainstem, critical in modulating pain and defensive behavior.

Perceptual Experiences

Involve the interpretation and awareness of sensory information, allowing us to understand our environment through the senses.

Subjective

Refers to personal perspectives, feelings, or opinions entering the decision-making process, as opposed to objective, which is fact-based and uninfluenced by personal feelings.

Alpha Waves

Brain waves detected by an EEG that indicate a state of relaxation or light meditation, typically with a frequency of 8-12 Hz.