(1) True. Emotional health does not depend on money, success, recognition, or status. "Successful people" are no more or less happy than others.
(2) Somewhat true. Ten to 15 percent of shy children are born with a predisposition to social anxiety.
(3) True. Regular exercise decreases the risk of depression.
(4) "Shocking" but true. Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat some forms of depression that do not respond to other types of treatment.
(5) True. Other risk factors for suicide include Native Americans ethnicity, male gender, older age, drug and alcohol abuse, and serious illness.
(6) False. Anyone can call themselves a therapist.