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What is the definition of stereotypes?
Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images of a particular type of person or thing is known.
What is the definition of stress?
A term for the body's physical and psychological response to traumatic or challenging situations.
What is the definition of mental illness?
A medical condition in which a person experiences mental or emotional problems severe or persistent enough to interfere with daily functioning.
What is the definition of stigma?
A negative or unfair belief circulated within society.
In which stage of the stress response does the body begin to use up all of its resources if the threat continues?
Misplacing your backpack before school is an example of which type of stress?
Acute Stress
Getting diagnosed with cancer is an example of which type of stress?
Chronic Stress
Stress that comes from a positive event is known as what?
Eustress
In which stage of the stress response does the body mobilize resources either by attacking the stressor or escaping the threat?
Stage 1: Alarm
In which stage of the stress response does the body continue to devote energy to maintaining a physical response?
Stage 2: Resistance
What is a possible cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)?
Concussions
This mental illness is caused by feelings of intense and consistent feelings of worthlessness, extreme tiredness and loss of energy, etc.
Clinical Depression
What is one example of an environmental risk factor?
Stress / stressors
People who have family members with a mental illness are at a (higher or lower) ______________ risk of getting a mental illness themselves.
Higher
This mental illness causes extreme anxiety caused by specific objects or situations.
Phobias
This mental illness causes persistent and obsessive thoughts or feelings that they manage by engaging in compulsive behavior
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What are four possible physical consequences of ongoing stress?
Ulcers, diabetes, colds and flu, asthma, headaches, eczema and hives, back pain, gastrointestinal disorders, hernias, cancer, cardiovascular disease.
This mental illness is known as a high functioning form of autism.
Aspergers
This mental illness is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.
Anorexia Nervosa
Social comparison and negative thoughts about yourself.
What are three biological risk factors for mental illness?
Genetics, injuries, and the environment.
This mental illness is caused by terrifying events involving physical or psychological harm or a threat of harm.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What are five environments during pregnancy could put a higher risk on the baby having a mental illness in their lifetime?
Consuming alcohol, eating poorly, experiencing major stress or trauma, being exposed to a virus, or medical complications during birth.
What are five possible reasons why someone would NOT get help for a mental illness?
Misinformation, judgement or stigma, not wanting to look "weak", lack of resources or access, and cost.
What is a key sign that you need help for your stress?
If you are having physical symptoms for example, not being able to breathe or experiencing panic attacks.