Youth mental health quiz

This quiz is designed to help identify whether a young person might have a mental health issue that requires attention. Remember that everyone experiences some hard times or bad days, but if any of these symptoms affect a student’s ability to function well and enjoy life over a period of time longer than two or three weeks, the student needs help.

Have you...

Had low self esteem—felt worthless, rejected, helpless or hopeless?

Had a major lack of energy or interest in daily activities?

Suddenly become very quiet or withdrawn?

Had significant decline in your school performance?

Had trouble concentrating/thinking clearly?

Had repeated sudden outbursts of anger or emotion over relatively small things?

Experienced serious eating or sleeping problems?

Had a noticeable decline in personal hygiene?

Felt that you are being watched or persecuted by others?

Had very negative thoughts, blamed yourself for things you cannot control, or considered suicide?

Been cutting, burning or doing other self-injury?

Been hearing voices or seeing things that others do not?

If you are concerned that you might have a mental health issue that requires attention contact a health care professional for a diagnosis. Mental health facilities and services and additional information can be read here.