Training Module on the
Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders
ANSWER KEY
1. Republic Act 11036 is also known as __________________.
A. The Human Rights Act
B. The Mental Health Act
C. Persons with Disability Act
2. Cases of mental health problems are increasing, however, there is a shortage of
mental health providers.
A. True
B. False
3. Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which the individual realizes one’s
abilities and potentials, copes adequately, displays resilience, works productively,
and can make a positive contribution to the community.
Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders
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A. True
B. False
4. What is mental illness?
A. Health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior (or a
combination of these)
B. Associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work, or family
activities
C. Both A and B
5. At what point is a person in the mental health continuum if they are experiencing
significant difficulty with emotions and thinking with severe impairment?
A. Healthy
B. Reacting
C. Ill
6. Severe stress that continues for a long time may lead to a diagnosis of depression
or anxiety.
A. True
B. False
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