General Mental Health
Health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior
Mental illness
A ____ disorder is a mental health condition that primarily affects your emotional state.
Mood
True or false: Having a mood disorder makes you a higher risk for suicide and self-harm behaviors.
True.
Name the symptom: People see, hear, feel, or smell something that is not actually there. Example - hearing voices.
Hallucinations
Name one of the types of mood swings that most people with Bipolar Disorder experience.
Bipolar I characterized by mania and possibly depression. Bipolar II characterized by hypomania and depression.
True or False: Mental health issues are a result of personality weakness or character flaws, and people can "snap out of it" if they try hard enough.
FALSE! Mental health conditions have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health conditions including life factors, environment, family, and history.
This mood disorder occurs at certain times of the year, typically with a change of season.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
This type of depression occurs during pregnancy or after the end of a pregnancy in women.
Postpartum Depression
Name the symptom: False beliefs that are unshakable, even when there is evidence to contradict them.
Delusions
True or False: Someone with Bipolar I may experience psychosis, delusions or hallucinations.
True. Mania is disruptive to every day life.
When you blame yourself for your symptoms; believe you cannot care for yourself and believe you cannot be part of a community.
Self-Stigma
One of the most common mood disorders. People often experience extremely low moods, experience problems with appetite, sleep, and energy and makes it hard to interact at work or with loved ones.
Depression
Who is more likely to be impacted by mood disorders, females or males?
Females.
Schizophrenia affects about ____ in 100 people.
1 in 100 people
Bipolar disorder symptoms typically start to appear around what age for most individuals?
18-21. Half of all cases start to show before age 25.
Name one of the two laws that protect against discrimination against people with physical or psychiatric disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Housing Act
Name at least two types of clinical treatment that can be helpful for someone with a mood disorder.
Talk therapy, psychiatric medication, CBT, group therapy, peer support, and brain stimulation therapies as needed (ECT, TMS).
When should someone experiencing symptoms seek help?
When symptoms impair every day functioning and/or they are suicidal. Remember: mood disorders are more intense and last longer than a bout of sadness, anger, or good feelings.
Amount of time symptoms must be present before a diagnosis can be given.
6 months and symptoms cannot be explained by alcohol or drug use.
The experience of four or more episodes of mania or depression within a year is termed ______.
Rapid Cycling
Nearly _____ in 7 people worldwide experience and live with a mental illness/disorder.
1 in 7 people.
How long do you have to experience symptoms to be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder?
At least two weeks and often longer than four weeks.
Name 2 lifestyle changes that can improve mood disorders/their symptoms.
Eating well ("rich in whole foods"), getting enough sleep, physical activity, and quit smoking/vaping.
Name the symptom: What makes it difficult to stay on topic, use the correct words, form complete sentences or talk in an organized way.
Confused Thinking
Mood episodes that include symptoms of both mania and depression. Ex: A person might feel very sad or hopeless while at the same time feeling extremely energized.
Mixed state.