Mental Health
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with depression and mental health disorders
TRUE
What does CPS stand for?
Certified Peer Specialist
Why don’t some people share negative feelings such as sadness, being hurt, frustration?
Worried about being judged, or laughed at or seen as vulnerable. This can be due to the stigma around dealing with our mental health.
Name five coping skills.
Exercise
Meditation
Journaling
Listening to music
Spending time in nature
What was Disney's first animated feature film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
What does SNU stand for?
Special Needs Unit
Aside from medications and counseling what else can we use to help improve one's mental health
coping skills
What is mindfulness?
being aware being in the present moment
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental Health
What does POC stand for?
Psychiatric Observation Cell
What behaviors can happen when you suppress feelings?
Emotional outbursts (yelling, fighting, crying)
Self-harm
Isolation
Name 3 ways we can take care of ourselves and improve our mental health
Medication
Counseling
Coping skills
self-care
boundaries
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to do what?
Walk on the moon
What are symptoms of anxiety?
overthinking, overwhelmed, racing heart persistent worry
What does PRT stand for?
Psychiatric Review Team
What is important to remember when you become angry?
STOP and think before acting - Respond don't react - Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.) - Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed
What are two things that can improve and promote ones mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy
What was the first state?
Delaware
What are 3 symptoms of depression?
sadness, crying spells, loss of interest, fatigue, change in sleep or appetite, feeling of being irritable or frustrated
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This practice involved repeating positive statements to oneself to cultivate self-compassion and improve mood.
Positive Self-Talk
Name ways to practice your self-care
Doing the things you love and make you happy
Which of the six main characters on the TV show “Friends” never got married?
Joey Tribbiani