Mental Illness
Getting an E.S.A
Myths
Cute animals
100
What are 3 mental illnesses that an emotional support animal can help with.
Emotional support animals can help with various mental health issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, Agoraphobia (fear of being outside of home), Aerophobia (fear of flying), and many more.
100
Who qualifies for an emotional support animal?
Everybody can have a pet but not everybody can have an emotional support animal. An emotional support animal isn't for people who feel a little down once in awhile. These animals are meant for a person who has extreme troubles in their life because of mental illness.
100
TRUE OR FALSE
An E.S.A can only be a dog or cat
FALSE
An E.S.A can be different animals like a rabbit or a pig. The important thing is that the animal helps with your mental illness.
100
Is this animal cute?
YES OF COURSE IT IS!!!!!!
200
How do you find out if you have a mental illness?
First you have to realize that something in your life is off. Could be that you're constantly anxious, depressed, or anything that seems like there's something wrong. Then you find a trained professional to talk to about your concerns and they can help you find out what could be happening.
200
What is an emotional support animal (E.S.A)
An emotional support animal is an animal that is protected by law for you to keep. This means that if you have a landlord who threatens to kick you out or you're not allowed somewhere with your animal because of your E.S.A then the government can step in and make sure that you wouldn't be kicked out or that you can be allowed to get where you're needed.
200
TRUE OR FALSE
You can bring an emotional support animal on any airplane flight you take
FALSE
You can take your emotional support animal on flights but airlines have started banning them on longer flights because they have had problems with the animals pooping/peeing and attacking other passengers or airline employees.
200
What is this picture of?
A good boy service dog in training
300
Name 2-3 ways to help with your mental illness that isn't emotional support animals
1. Psychotherapy (therapy)
2. Medication
3. Group Therapy
4. Group Support
5. Hospitalization
6. Case Management
300
What special training does an animal need to be an emotional support animal?
Emotional support animals do not require special training. For an animal to be an E.S.A they will need to be up to date on shots (anything medical) and be registered as an E.S.A and have all the paperwork done for it.
300
What are some weird or funny animals that have been emotional support animals?
1. bearded dragons
2. turkeys
3. kangaroos
4. turtles
5. pigs
6. snakes
7. ducks/chickens/geese/pigeons/peacocks
8. squirrels
9. goats
10. fish
11. monkeys
12. hedgehogs
13. spiders
14. hamsters/rats/ferrets/rabbits
15. llamas/donkeys/horses/sheep
400
WHat is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
Mental health is our mental well-being: our emotions, our thoughts and feelings, our ability to solve problems and overcome difficulties, our social connections, and our understanding of the world around us.
A mental illness is an illness the affects that way people think, feel, behave, or interact with others. There are many different mental illnesses, and they have different symptoms that impact peoples’ lives in different ways.
400
What's the difference between an E.S.A and a psychiatric service animal?
A psychiatric service animal has specialized training done and is trained to do specific tasks while an E.S.A does not require that. Something a psychiatric service animal can do is if their owning is having any troubles because of health reasons then the animal could receive medicine for them or go get help from another person.
400
TRUE OR FALSE
Only animals who are trained or certified as an animal to help can help with mental health.
FALSE
Any animal or pet can help you with your mental health. If it's a warm and comforting thing in your life then it is helping you out. Just think about how much better you feel when you cuddle your cat or pet a dog
500
Which one of the following is the fear of people (social anxiety disorder).
1.Phonophobia
2.Anthrophobia
3.Atychiphobia
4.Siderodromophobia
2. ANTHROPHOBIA
Phonophobia- fear of loud noises
Atychiphobia- Fear of failure
Siderodromophobia- Fear of trains
500
I qualify for an E.S.A now what do I do?
Well first you need an animal of course so go out there and find yourself a companion. Next with your note from a professional you will need to register your animal. You can actually do that online at usserviceanimals.org which is very helpful. Also know that there will be a fee.
500
TRUE OR FALSE
If I have an emotional support animal then I don't need to be doing any other treatment for my mental illness
FALSE
An emotional support animal is a good way to help with your mental illness bu t you should not get rid of your medication or the previous routine you had unless a doctor or psychiatrist has told you to.