Mental Health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social wel-being.
What is defined as Health
Loss of interest, change in sleep, sadness, irritability
What are symptoms of depression
Dopamine encourages the brain to repeat the pleasurable activity or drug taken to feel good again.
What is Addiction
A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
What is a drug
Conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both
What is a chronic disease
Social Determinants of Health
What are factors in the environment that affect a person’s health outcome. (neighborhood, school, access to health care, community, ect.)
Genetics, life events, age
What are depression risk factors.
Hanging out with different friends than usual
Not caring about their appearance.
Getting lower grades in school
Missing classes or skipping school.
What are warning signs of Addiction
Prescription Drug
What is RX
Vaccines, check-ups, exercise, rest and wellness
What are preventative strategies
6 Dimension of Health
What are social, emotional, physical, environmental, spiritual, mental
Friends and family. school resources, national helplines
What are protective factors
STAR, AA, Al-Anon, Counselors, SAMHSA
Addiction protective factors
Taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed
What is drug misuse
Respiratory Diseases - cold, influenza (flu), Pneumonia, COVID - 19, Strep Throat
Oversleeping, excessive shopping, risky behaviors, avoiding friends, excessive gaming.
What are unhealthly ways to manage stress
Feeling, actions, events, changes, threats
What are warning signs of suicide
I’ve noticed you’ve changed.
I care for you.
I think you should check out these resources.
What are things you should say to someone struggling with addiction
The use of drugs for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used.
What is drug abuse
Herpes, HPV, HIV, Hepatits B/C
What are Viral non-curable STI's
Negative, false, unfair beliefs associated with a circumstance, quality or person.
What is Stigma
Frequent accidents, burns, scabs, scars, wearing long sleeves
What are symptons of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
influences how pleasure affects the brain
the brain develops an expectation of experiencing that outcome from the action
What is Dopamine
Should not be mixed with alcohol or other depressant drugs.
What is both OTC and RX drugs
Abstinence
What is the only 100% STI prevention practice