Anxiety & Depression
Is it possible to have both anxiety and depression?
Yes
What are coping skills
Tools to help you manage stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions
True or False: It is possible to live a happy and satisfying life with a mental illness
True!
What percent of people in the world have a mental illness?
A. 15
B. 25
C. 30
25 percent
True or False: Most counselors see you multiple times a week
False: Most counselors will see you once a week or every two weeks
What is one difference between anxiety and depression
Anxiety: Excessive worrying, focused on the future
Depression: Low mood, focused on the past
Why is it important to have coping skills as a teenager?
Being a teenager can come with a lot of stress and responsibility.
True or False. If something is bothering someone it may help to speak to someone about it.
True, sometimes talking to others can help someone feel better about the situation.
What percent of people in the world with a mental illness receive help?
A. 30% B. 50% C. 20%
20%
What support do counselors typically provide?
Coping skills, ways to manage their emotions, etc.
Give two symptoms of anxiety
Restlessness, fatigue, excessive fear or worry, sense of danger or doom, need to use bathroom frequently,
What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping skills?
Healthy: Are safe
Unhealthy: Are unsafe or harmful
What age group has the highest rate of depression?
A. 12-16 B. 18-25 C. 26-30
18-25
What percent of their entire budget do low-income countries spend on mental health?
A. 1% B. 10% C. 35%
less than 1%
What is an example of one grounding technique that was reviewed during counseling?
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
Give three symptoms of depression
Hopelessness, loss of interest, appetite changes, changes in weight, insomnia, hypersomnia, suicidal thoughts, self-harm
What are three examples of healthy coping skills
Talking to someone, blowing bubbles, journaling, deep breaths
What percent of mental illnesses start before the age of 24?
A. 20% B. 60% C. 75%
75%
What percent of their entire budget do high-income countries spend on mental health?
A. 10% B. 25% C. 5%
5%
Name two strategies that were reviewed in counseling to help someone calm down who is anxious or frustrated?
Take deep breaths, talk to someone about how you are feeling, write in a journal, counting, etc.
Why is it important to know about anxiety and depression as a teenager?
1) It makes it easier for you to know when to seek help
2) People have to know how to manage their mental health along with other responsibilities
3) Any answer that's reasonable!
What are three examples of unhealthy coping skills?
Avoidance, self-sabatoge, detaching, worry, externalizing, displacement, somatizing, helplessness,
What is mental health?
Psychological and emotional well-being/health
Who can someone talk to when they are feeling sad?
Answers may vary
What is one coping strategy that works for me?