Mental Health Basics
Emotions & Coping
Mental Health Conditions
Therapy & Treatment
Suicide Awareness & Safety
100

Mental health describes how you ______ and understand information 

Observe 

100

______ is the ability to understand and share another person's feelings?

Empathy

100

What condition involves difficulty paying attention and controlling behavior?

ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) 

100

What type of therapy involves a therapist meeting with one person at a time to discuss feelings and behavior?

Individual Therapy 

100

______ is when a person takes their own life.

Suicide 

200

What is the difference between mental distress and mental Illness?

Mental distress is short-term and goes away; mental illness is long-term and interferes with daily life. 

200

What is resilience?

The ability to bounce back from traumatic or stressful event. 

200

What condition is marked by periods of deep sadness that don't go away and affect daily life. 

Major Depressive Disorder (Clinical Depression) 

200

What type of therapy meets with a family to help build healthy relationships?

Family Therapy 

200

In the United States, suicide is the ______ leading cause of death for ages 10-34. 

Second 

300

What is the term for how you feel about yourself?

Self-esteem 

300

Name two ways to manage stress.

Express your feelings, manage your time, stay positive, distract yourself, take care of yourself, use relaxation techniques. 

300

What condition involves alternating periods of depression and manic moods?

Bipolar Disorder 

300

What type of therapy involves a therapist meeting with people who share a common experience?

Support groups 

300

What is the most common reason people attempt suicide?

Depression

400

A person who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions is called a _______.

Therapist 

400

When you are aware of your emotions and know why you are feeling them, it's called _______.

Emotional Awareness

400

What condition involves extreme or unrealistic fear and dread in certain situations?

Anxiety Disorder 

400

Why are mental health medications most effective when combined with therapy?

Because medication helps manage symptoms, and therapy provides strategies and support for coping.

400

It's important to seek help for a mental illness when you ______ something is wrong. 

Recognize 

500

What are the three aspects of identity?

Physical, Social, Psychological 

500

What is the difference between Eustress and Distress?

Eustress is positive stress that encourages growth' Distress is negative stress that can harm health. 

500

What disorder involves irregular thoughts, delusions, and sometimes hallucinations. 

Schizophrenia 

500

The unfair shame or embarrassment tied to mental illness is called ______.

Stigma 

500

Name two people or resources someone can go to for help if they're struggling. 

Parent, Teacher, School Counselor, Therapist, Crisis Hotline

M
e
n
u