Diagnosis
Coping Skills
True or False
Signs & Symptoms
100

This diagnosis usually involves a constant feeling of anxiety or fear. More than just worrying about occasional stressful events most of us experience in our lives, it is an ongoing experience of frequency that may last for months, or even years.

Anxiety

100

Name 2 unhealthy coping skills

- indulging too much in one activity (especially if unhealthy activity)

- Sleeping too Much

- Eating too Much

- Avoiding the Problem

- Denial of the problem or MINIMIZING the issue

-Pushing the symptoms away

-Ignoring the red flags



100

Mental health is not real.

False

100

Anxiety 

  • A sense of restlessness
  • Being on-edge or wound-up
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Irritability
  • Being easily fatigued
  • Headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches, or unexplained pains
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Difficulty controlling feelings of worry
  • Sweating, nausea, or diarrhea
200

This diagnosis is a disorder of the brain. It is a serious mental illness that is more than just a feeling of being "down in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days.

For more than 20 million people in the United States these feelings persist and can interfere with everyday life.


Depression

200

Name 2 positive coping skills

- Read a Book

- Writing/Drawing/Painting

- Listening to Music

- Spending Time with Friends/Family

- Go for a Walk

- Deep Breathing

- Meditation

-Journaling 

-Pop Bubble Wrap 

200

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives

FALSE!

Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.

200

Depression

  • Continued feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, emptiness
  • Fatigue, lack of energy
  • Insomnia or other sleep issues, such as waking up very early or sleeping too much
  • Anxiety, irritability, restlessness
  • Feeling worthless or guilty
  • Lack of interest or joy in hobbies and activities
  • Changes in appetite, leading to weight loss or weight gain
  • Moving, talking, or thinking more slowly or feeling extra fidgety
  • Forgetfulness
  • Trouble concentrating, thinking clearly, or making decisions
  • Thoughts of not wanting to live, death or suicide, suicide attempts, or self-harm behaviors
300

This diagnosis is a serious mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, ranging from extreme highs (mania or “manic” episodes) to lows (depression or “depressive” episode).

A person who has this disorder also experiences changes in their energy, thinking, behavior, and sleep. During these mood episodes, it is difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks, go to work or school, and maintain relationships.

Bipolar

300

What is important to help us function at our best?

sleep

300

You cannot tell if someone has a mental illness.

True.

300

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • Not being able to focus (inattention)
  • Being extremely active (hyperactivity)
  • Difficulties controlling behavior (impulsivity)
400

This diagnosis is a mental health disorder that is marked by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania.

Schizoaffective


400

What do coping skills help us with?

Coping skills help us work through and process our emotions so that we can reduce the effect that stressors have on our lives.

400

There are multiple different types of Depression.

True: 

  • Major Depressive Disorder, also known as clinical depression, is where people feel that a consistent dark mood is consuming them. It can inhibit daily functions and cause them to lose interest in activities which usually provide them pleasure.
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder refers to when a low mood lasts for two or more years in adults and at least one year in children an adolescents. A person with this disorder may experience episodes of major depressive disorder along with periods of less severe symptoms where they are typically able to function day-to-day.
  • Postpartum Depression affects women after having a baby. It causes intense, long-lasting feelings of anxiety, sadness, and fatigue, making it difficult for mothers to care for themselves and/or their babies, as well as handle daily responsibilities. Postpartum depression can start anywhere from weeks to months after childbirth.
  • Psychotic Depression is a form of depression with psychosis that comes when people get very depressed, such as delusions (false beliefs) and/or hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that are not there).
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder is associated with changes in seasons. This form of depression usually occurs during the fall and winter months when there is less sunlight.
  • Bipolar Disorder is different than depression, but a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder can experience episodes of major depression
400

Schizophrenia

  • False beliefs that cannot be changed, even when presented facts (delusions).
  • Seeing or hearing things that do not exist, such as a voice making commands (hallucinations).
  • The belief that others are reading or controlling their minds.
  • Disorganized thinking and speech, including shifting from one thought to the next without a logical connection, or speaking in sentences that do not make sense to others.
  • Difficulty speaking and expressing emotion, as well as problems with attention, memory, and organization.
  • Disorganized or abnormal physical behavior, including inappropriately, repetitive, or excessive or strange actions, or a complete lack of movement or talking.
  • A reduced ability to function normally, such as ignoring personal hygiene or not showing emotion.
500

This diagnosis usually involves delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that don’t exist), unusual physical behavior, and disorganized thinking and speech. It is common for people with this diagnosis to have paranoid thoughts or hear voices. For example, they may believe that someone is controlling their mind or going to cause them harm. These psychotic episodes are often frightening, confusing, and isolating.

Schizophrenia 

500

What is your favorite healthy coping skill?

*up to the person answering*

500

Anyone can have a mental illness.

True.

500

Suicide 

  • Talking about or making plans for suicide.
  • Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly.
  • Talking about being a burden to others.
  • Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain.
  • Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs.
  • Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
  • Sleeping too little or too much.
  • Withdrawing or feeling isolated.
  • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.
  • Displaying extreme mood swings.
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