Mental Health Basics
Mental health describes how you ______ and understand information
Observe
______ is the ability to understand and share another person's feelings?
Empathy
What condition involves difficulty paying attention and controlling behavior?
ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
What type of therapy involves a therapist meeting with one person at a time to discuss feelings and behavior?
Individual Therapy
______ is when a person takes their own life.
Suicide
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.
What is resilience?
The ability to bounce back from traumatic or stressful event.
What condition is marked by periods of deep sadness that don't go away and affect daily life.
Major Depressive Disorder (Clinical Depression)
What type of therapy meets with a family to help build healthy relationships?
Family Therapy
In the United States, suicide is the ______ leading cause of death for ages 10-34.
Second
What is the term for how you feel about yourself?
Self-esteem
Name two ways to manage stress.
Express your feelings, manage your time, stay positive, distract yourself, take care of yourself, use relaxation techniques.
What condition involves alternating periods of depression and manic moods?
Bipolar Disorder
What type of therapy involves a therapist meeting with people who share a common experience?
Support groups
What is the most common reason people attempt suicide?
Depression
A person who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions is called a _______.
Therapist
When you are aware of your emotions and know why you are feeling them, it's called _______.
Emotional Awareness
What condition involves extreme or unrealistic fear and dread in certain situations?
Anxiety Disorder
Why are mental health medications most effective when combined with therapy?
Because medication helps manage symptoms, and therapy provides strategies and support for coping.
It's important to seek help for a mental illness when you ______ something is wrong.
Recognize
What are the three aspects of identity?
Physical, Social, Psychological
What is the difference between Eustress and Distress?
Eustress is positive stress that encourages growth' Distress is negative stress that can harm health.
What disorder involves irregular thoughts, delusions, and sometimes hallucinations.
Schizophrenia
The unfair shame or embarrassment tied to mental illness is called ______.
Stigma
Name two people or resources someone can go to for help if they're struggling.
Parent, Teacher, School Counselor, Therapist, Crisis Hotline