Coping Strategies
Taking a warm bath, getting a good night's sleep, or eating a healthy meal are all examples of this type of care.
Self-care
In mental health support, this experienced individual serves as a role model and provides encouragement to help others build resilience and confidence.
Mentor
Anxiety is the most common mental health concern worldwide
True
Anxiety disorders are the most common, impacting nearly 30% of adults at some point in their lives.
This type of therapy involves engaging with animals such as dogs or horses
Animal Therapy / Equine Theray
Mental health is 'caused by' (2 answers might be correct):
A) Genetics (Runs in the family)
B) Bad Behavior
C) Our Environment (School, Friends, Stress)
D) Our Habits
A and C!
A) Genetics (Runs in the family)
&
C) Our Environment (School, Friends, Stress)
This coping strategy involves temporarily stepping away from a stressful situation to take a break and reset your emotions.
Taking a break
A mental health professional who uses talk therapy to help clients work through emotional challenges.
therapist/counselor/psychologist
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people ages 10-24
True
This type of therapy involves working with one counselor and multiple individuals
Group therapy
Name the "happy chemicals" in your brain
Dopamine serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins
Writing down your thoughts and feelings in this daily practice can help process emotions and reduce stress.
Journaling
This professional has a medical degree and can prescribe medication for mental health conditions.
Psychiatrist
Stress is always bad for you
False
learning new skills, problem solving skills, short term manageable challenges
This type of therapy involves moving your body along to music
Dance Therapy
Which gender experiences the most stigma surrounding mental health?
Male
This 3-digit dialing code is the National Mental Health Crisis and Suicide hotline, launched in 2022.
988
This professional has a medical degree and fills prescriptions
Pharmacist
Alcohol and drugs can cause brain functioning problems or health problems down the line.
True
Alcohol and drugs stop your brain from properly developing the way it's supposed to! The human brain is not fully developed until age 25, so any substances you use prior to this could cause damage.
Alcohol and other substance can cause heart, lung and other health problems later in life.
This kind of therapy involves materials such as paint, coloring pencils, clay, beads, etc.
Art Therapy
The practice of focusing on the present moment without judgment is called this.
Mindfulness
This progressive muscle relaxation technique involves tensing and then releasing different muscle groups to reduce physical tension from stress.
progressive muscle relaxation
A trained professional who can provide crisis intervention and coordinate mental health services in schools.
Trauma can only be diagnosed in a war veteran.
False
Trauma can be diagnosed with someone whose experienced mental, physical, sexual or emotional abuse along with other symptoms/ situations, NOT just as a diagnosis based on having experienced combat.
When the brain feels unsafe or in danger
This therapy involves gradually facing feared situations or stimuli to reduce anxiety and build confidence
Exposure therapy
This physical activity is recommended by the WHO as beneficial for mental health and should be done at least 150 minutes weekly.
Exercise