Do You Know This About Mental Health?
This is the most common mental health condition in high school students.
Anxiety
___________ is defined as a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
Stigma
_________ is the ability to work through and recover from disappointment or difficulties.
Resilience
This is a mental state and/or therapeutic skills achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations
Mindfulness
What month do we celebrate National Recovery Month?
September
The model that was developed to help individuals (who struggle with addiction) see when they were most vulnerable to relapse.
HALT - Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
What are the most stigmatized mental health conditions?
Schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A state of emotional, physical, and/or mental strain in response to adverse or demanding change(s) around us.
Stress
Name 5 healthy, calming, and/or soothing things you can do when angry before engaging in conversation with someone who made you upset.
Go for a walk, Play an instrument, Draw/Paint, Go for a bike ride, Listen to music, Go for a run, Write/Journal, Lift weights, Play with a pet, Clean/Organize, Cook, Bake, Take a long bath/shower...
What is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan)
Although more common in women, what percentage of cases of eating disorders are detected in men (on average)?
10%
What is perhaps the most active social media platform when it comes to implementing and communicating mental health initiatives and resources for its users?
TikTok
Taking time to do things you enjoy and take responsibility of yourself to reduce stress, relieve discomfort, and improve overall health.
Self-Care
____________ is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth.
Self-Love
Fentanyl is a synthetic (man-made) opioid that is ____x more potent than heroin and ____x more potent than morphine.
50x and 100x
What is the suicide & crisis lifeline number?
988
According to The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH,) stigma prevents what percentage of people with anxiety or depression from seeking help?
40%
This is when the symptoms someone experiences is given a name or label.
Diagnosis
This unhealthy coping mechanism involves separation from others and staying alone.
Isolation
Name 3 possible Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS) someone may experience in recovery from mood-altering substances
Irritability and hostility, depression, anxiety, low energy and fatigue, sleep disruption, including insomnia, memory problems, limited ability to focus or think clearly, cravings, impaired executive control, an inability to feel pleasure, difficulty focusing on tasks, lack of libido, etc.
According to the World Health Organization statistics in 2021, suicide is the _____________ leading cause of death in teenagers/young adults.
4th
* Road traffic injuries, drowning, interpersonal violence are 1-3*
Name 3 things you can do to reduce the stigma surrounding mental heath and addiction?
Know the facts (educate yourself)!
Be aware of your attitudes and behaviors!
Choose your words carefully!
Focus on the positive!
Support others (be respectful)!
Include everyone!
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Using drugs, drinking alcohol excessively, ignoring or bottling things up, working too much are all examples of what negative coping mechanism?
Avoidance
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), what sociodemographic(s) lead an individual to be more susceptible to having experienced 4 or more ACES?
*2011-2020 studies shown*
Females, Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults, Non-Hispanic multiracial adults, Adults with less than a high school education, and Unemployed/Unable to work