Mental Health Basics
Someone who never wants to spend time alone has _______________ mental and emotional health.
What is poor?
TRUE or FALSE: People with high self-esteem never encounter problems or experience bad situations
What is FALSE? People with high self-esteem still face challenges.
TRUE or FALSE: It is possible to feel pleasant and unpleasant emotions at the same time.
What is TRUE? Mixed emotions are common.
TRUE or FALSE: Taking care of yourself by eating well, getting enough sleep, and regularly exercising can help reduce stress.
What is TRUE? Healthy habits reduce stress.
TRUE or FALSE: People with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) face depression in the spring and summer when there is more natural sunlight.
What is FALSE? SAD typically occurs in fall and winter due to less sunlight.
TRUE or FALSE: Everyone has mental health.
What is TRUE?
Your gender, height, weight, and age are different attributes that make up your ______________ identity.
What is physical identity?
People who are skilled at understanding, controlling, and expressing their emotions and sensing the emotions of others have high _______________ _______________.
What is emotional intelligence?
Why does showing gratitude improve a person's health?
What is it boosts mood, strengthens relationships, and reduces stress?
Managing stress, what are effective strategies?
What are exercise, relaxation techniques, time management, and seeking support?
A mental or emotional condition so severe it interferes with daily functioning is called an _______________ _______________.
What is a mental illness or disorder?
How does a person's self-esteem impact their health behaviors and decisions?
What is it influences confidence, decision-making, and willingness to seek help?
What are three steps you can take to control your emotions?
What are pause and reflect, identify the emotion, and choose a healthy response?
How could having a mental health condition affect your physical and social health?
What is it may lead to fatigue, isolation, and poor health choices?
What are the types of treatment for mental health disorders?
What are therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and support groups?
What is an anxiety disorder?
What is a condition involving excessive fear or worry, such as panic disorder or phobias?
What are three factors that can affect a person's self-esteem?
What are family environment, social interactions, and media influences?
The ability to keep a positive outlook and focus on the good aspects of situations is _______________.
What is optimism?
Overwhelming feelings vs. everyday feelings — what’s the difference?
What is overwhelming feelings interfere with daily life, while everyday feelings are manageable?
One example of a mood disorder?
What is depression?
What is ADHD?
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Are people whose biological parents have experienced depression at greater or lesser risk of developing depression themselves?
What is greater risk? Genetics can increase vulnerability to depression.
What does stigma mean and how does it correlate with mental health?
What is stigma is a mark of shame and it discourages people from seeking help?
What is the fight or flight response?
What is the body's automatic response to perceived danger, preparing to fight or flee?
What is the connection between mental health and overall well-being?
What is mental health affects how we think, feel, act, and interact with others?