Mental Health Facts
True or False Mental Illness is a real health condition
True
Joe is walking home when suddenly it starts raining. He runs into a nearby building for shelter and discovers a hungry tiger inside. His hear starts racing, and he goes into fight or flight mode.
Does Joe have an anxiety disorder
No, this is a normal reaction to danger
This word means negative attitudes, stereotypes, and judgements directed towards someone because of their mental illness
Stigma
A teen might use this word after their parents looked through all their text messages. They know they are in big trouble and there is no getting out of it. They are...
Cooked
A group of crows are called this
A murder
True or False 1 of 6 adults will experience a mental illness each year
False, 1 in 5 adults
Fredrick used to love gardening and spending time with his friends. for the past month, he hasn't enjoyed either. He struggles to get out of bed, calls in sick to work, and even simple tasks like taking a shower feel overwhelming. Is Fredrick just being lazy?
No, he is experiencing a depressive episode.
Instead of saying Myrtle is Bipolar, mental health professionals recommend you say this.
Myrtle has bipolar disorder
This means to have an emotional meltdown or lose control. As in, your roommate ate all the cookie dough ice cream that you have been craving all day. You are so upset. You are about to...
Crash out
A group of bees are called this
A colony
This is the most common mental illness in the United States
What is anxiety
George just got his heart broken. He is really sad and doesn't feel like being around other people. He stayed in bed all day long yesterday. Today he feels a bit better even though he has been crying off and on. He has plans to spend time with friends later and he knows that although he still feels sad, he will feel better in time.
No, this is a normal response to a break up
Karen says, "real men don't cry." This stereotype may make people less likely to do this.
Seek help
You are so excited to try the new restaurant that opened last week because you hear the food is amazing. But after you eat your meal, you found it to be just okay and you are not impressed. You tell your friends that the new restaurant is ....
mid
A group of flamingos are called this
a flamboyance
Most mental illness begin by this age
What is 24
Gil is having a good day. In fact, this might be the best day of his life. He stayed up all night organizing his apartment but he is not tired. He gets a great idea to travel to Bali. He maxes out his credit card on a plane ticket and a whole new wardrobe for his trip. He won't be able to pay his bills but this trip is more important. Is Gil experiencing mania?
yes
True or False: Pearl smiles and goes to work everyday. Pearl can't be depressed.
False
You are at a party and see your crush across the room. You get up to go say hi to them but as you are walking over, you trip and fall right on your face. Your friends all start laughing and tell you, you just lost a thousand (______) points
Aura
A group of pandas are called this
An embarassment
This part of the brain often shows reduced activity in depression and helps with decision making, planning, and motivation
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
Esther likes things neat and organized. It really bothers her when things are out of place. All the clothes in her closet are organized by color and season and the cans in her pantry are arranged alphabetically and by size. She spends at least an hour each day cleaning and organizing because she loves to have a clean and tidy home. Does Esther have OCD?
No, not according to this information. She is just a person that really likes to have things in order
Terry hears someone say that their is no such thing as mental illness and that people just need to change their mindset. Terry know this is wrong and that mental illness is a real health condition because...
it changes the way the brain functions
This is a slang word for someone who seems to be on autopilot, saying predictable things, and just following the crowd.
A group of hippos are called this
A bloat