Mental Health
It involves our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is mental health?
Prolonged depression, confused thinking, and social withdrawal are signs of this group of people.
What are the warning signs in adults, young adults & adolescents?
A significant, persistent change in sleep patterns (either insomnia or oversleeping) or appetite is a common warning sign for this mood disorder.
What is depression?
This non-pharmacological activity is known to release endorphins and reduce the effects of stress and anxiety.
What is exercise?
The most basic, yet often overlooked, physical component of self-care is crucial for regulating mood and cognitive function.
What is sleep (or getting adequate sleep)?
A mark of shame, disapproval, or discrimination that prevents many people from seeking help for a mental health condition.
What is stigma?
Symptoms like frequent headaches or stomachaches without a clear medical cause are often categorized as excessive complaints of these.
What are physical ailments?
A persistent, debilitating fear of social situations, particularly of being judged or scrutinized by others.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder (or Social Phobia)?
This self-care strategy involves prioritizing your worth, treating yourself with kindness, and building self-esteem.
What is value yourself?
Deliberately choosing to read a book, journal, or practice a hobby instead of doom-scrolling is an example of setting healthy boundaries for this.
What is self-care?
These are factors that can influence a person’s mental health, including genetics, brain chemistry, life experiences such as trauma or abuse, and family history.
What are mental health contributions?
Actions like truancy, theft, vandalism, and consistent challenges to rules fall under the general warning sign of defiance against this.
What is authority?
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) intended to reduce anxiety.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
A two-part strategy that includes not only identifying what causes you stress but also accepting the limits and help required to address them.
What is recognize your triggers and accept your needs?
A support group for a specific condition, like anxiety, serves as both a social resource and a place to share information and coping tips.
What is an informational resource?
This type of disorder is recognized as the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting nearly one in five adults.
What is an anxiety disorder?
This is the most crucial, immediate step to take when a friend expresses thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
What is getting immediate help (or calling a crisis line/taking them to the ER)?
This disorder is characterized by periods of extreme mood swings, ranging from depressive episodes to episodes of mania or hypomania.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
The practice of purposefully focusing your attention on the present moment without judgment, often achieved through meditation.
What is mindfulness?
A type of professional care that focuses on medication management and requires a professional with a medical degree.
What is Psychiatry?
1 in 5 US adults experience some form of this, and 75% develop it by the age of 24.
What are some facts about Mental Illness?
When a preadolescent exhibits a prolonged negative mood, accompanied by a poor appetite, and may include expressing thoughts of death.
What is depression (or a prolonged negative mood)?
A chronic disorder that often involves psychosis, including symptoms like delusions and hallucinations, typically emerging in late adolescence or early adulthood.
What is Schizophrenia?
For some conditions, this intervention is necessary to chemically balance the brain, but it should always be combined with the guidance of a professional.
What is medication (or Sometimes medication is necessary)?
This is the primary emotional benefit provided by having a strong network of trusted friends and family during times of stress.
What is a buffer or reduction of isolation/loneliness?