Basis of Mental Health
This refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how we think, feel, and act.
What is mental health?
Mental health awareness helps do this before challenges grow into more serious problems
What is identify challenges early?
Mental health disorders affect these 3 things and very in severity and duration.
What are thoughts, emotions, and behaviors?
Stigma refers to these kinds of beliefs or judgements about mental illness that discourage people from seeking help.
What are negative beliefs or judgements?
Mental health conditions are this, and many people do this with the right support.
What are treatable, and many people improve significantly?
Mental health plays a key role in these three areas of everyday life.
What are stress management, relationships, and decision-making?
Name two healthy coping strategies that support emotional balance
What are exercise, sleep, or time outdoors?
This disorder involves persistent sadness, loss of interest, and difficulty functioning
What is depression?
Many individuals fear being labeled or misunderstood, which presents this about their struggles
What are honest conversations?
Cognitive or behavioral therapy helps people do these two things with thoughts and emotions.
What are understand and manage them?
Mental health exists on this, with people moving between states of wellness and struggle depending on life events
What is a scale (a spectrum)?
Building a support system of trusted peers, family or mentors strengthens this during stressful periods.
What is resilience?
These disorders involve chronic worry, physical tension, and sometimes panic symptoms
What are anxiety disorders?
Misconceptions that mental illness is a personal weakness or moral failing create these two reactions
What are shame and silence?
Name two lifestyle changes that support treatment and recovery.
What are consistent sleep, movement/exercise, and good nutrition?
Name two biological factors that can contribute to mental health vulnerability.
What are neurotransmitters and genetics?
Being present, listening, and avoiding judgement are powerful ways to do this for someone who is struggling.
What is support them?
This disorder can develop after trauma and includes intrusive memories, avoidance, and hypervigilance.
What is PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)?
Name one major barrier that can limit access to mental health care
What are financial constraints, lack of available services, or lack of transportation?
These groups offer shared experiences and help people feel less alone in their struggles.
What are support groups?
Name two environmental influences that can shape our mental well-being.
What are family dynamics, trauma, or school/work pressure?
You don't need to be an expert to help someone with their mental health. What is often enough?
What is showing care and connection?
This disorder includes intrusive thoughts paired with repetitive actions meant to reduce anxiety.
What is OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder)?
Reducing stigma begins with these 3 things around mental well-being.
What are education, empathy, and normalizing conversations?
What is the biggest takeaway for teens and young adults about mental health and getting help?
What is: mental health is a normal part of overall health and it is normal to reach out and ask for help.