Mental Health Stats
True or False- Mental illnesses are rare.
False! Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year
Name one benefit of using a healthy coping skill when you get angry?
So Many!!!!
True or False- A healthy person is never angry.
False!
What is a group of lions called?
A pride.
True or False- only 50% of youth aged 6-17 with a mental health disorder received treatment in 2016.
True!
Why does taking deep breaths help you when you are having strong emotions?
Calms your body and clears your mind
Name 2 signals in your body that tell you you are angry.
Red face, sweating, faster heart beat, shaking...
What is the world's deadliest animal?
The mosquito! According to the World Health Organization, 725,000 people are killed each year from mosquito-borne diseases, such as Malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever.
Which is the more common mental illness in the US, anxiety or depression?
Anxiety! 48 million people have anxiety, 21 million people have depression.
Define what an unhealthy coping skill is.
A bad, maladaptive, unhealthy or destructive coping mechanism is one where the behavior does not resolve the problem in the long-term and may actually increase the harm. Unhealthy coping strategies may feel like they are having the desired effect in the short term.
Give an example of an anger trigger that might happen by accident.
Stubbing your toe, someone running late, someone bumping into you in the hallway...
What is the only mammal capable of flight?
Bats
1 in 6, 1 in 8, or 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 5
Journaling, going on a walk, breathing exercise, grounding, exercise, drawing...
Name 2 things you can control when you get angry (even if it takes practice).
What you say
Your behaviors
Whether or not you use coping skills
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbirds.
What is the average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment (# of years)?
11 years
What is the #1 healthy coping strategy recommended for all mental illnesses?
Why is anger called a "secondary emotion"?
Studies have identified anger as being a secondary emotion. A secondary emotion is an emotion fueled by other emotions. For example, if you become hurt in some way, you might express this negative emotion instead of emotional and physical pain – it might be easier to express anger than express hurt.
How many noses does a slug have?
4