Mental Health
This ratio signifies that amount of teenagers in the U.S. that struggle to cope with their mental health.
What is 1:5 or 1 out of 5.
Recognizing one's emotions and values as well as one's strengths and challenges.
What is Self-Awareness?
This specific eating disorder, which warrants immediate attention by a mental health professional, occurs when an individual binge eats large amounts of food in a very short period of time followed by self-induced vomiting.
What is Bulimia Disorder?
These specific exercises can improve our focus and concentration in the classroom.
What are breathing exercises?
This act is the key to a healthy relationship.
What is Communication?
These are the 4 levels of Mental Health.
What is Good Mental Health, Mental Distress, Mental Health Problem/Challenge, and Mental Illness/Disorder?
Managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one's goals.
What is Self-Management?
This disorder includes both manic and depressive episodes and affects an estimated 2.9% of adolescents.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
This practice is a psychological process that purposely brings one's attention to the experiences occurring in the present moment.
What is Mindfulness Meditation?
What is something you should be aware of when having a conversation with any individual?
The Netflix documentary "The Mind, explained," discusses this part of the brain that is the control center of our emotions.
What is the Amygdala?
Showing understanding and empathy for others.
What is Social Awareness?
An individual with this disorder may exhibit dark delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.
What is Schizophrenia?
This 24/7 city service can connect you to ongoing support for problems like stress, depression, anxiety, and drug or alcohol misuse.
What is NYC Well?
Name 2 healthy strategies you could use when having an argument with someone.
What are taking a time-out; breath/think before you act, use "I" messages, assertive communication
This term is referred to a societal prejudice that can prevent people struggling with their mental health from speaking out or seeking help.
What is Stigma?
When two people solve a conflict by coming to an agreement of some sort is called....
What is Compromise?
An individual diagnosed with this disorder may experience an abnormal change with their emotions and/or behavior, feel empty and often angry. It is also very different for these individuals to maintain relationships and fear of being abandoned or alone.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Name two factors that may help you cope in a healthy matter.
What are optimism, social support, and perceived control.
_________is the ability to accept others as they are.
What is Tolerance?
Poor mental health increases the risk for long-lasting (chronic) physical conditions. Name 4 specific ones
What is Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and/or Osteoporosis (low bone density)
When dealing with an individual who may be suicidal or have suicidal thoughts, you should ACT. Identify ACT and explain each.
What is Acknowledge, Care, and Tell
Mental Disorders demonstrate disturbances in two or more of the six domains of brain function. Name 4
What is Thinking, Perception, Emotion, Signaling, Physical, and Behavior
Name 8 cultivating coping mechanisms.
What is Elucidation (Self-Acceptance); Affection (hugs); Review/planning, Expressive Writing, Breathing exercises, muscle relaxation exercises; walks, exercise, cuddling pets, listening to uplifting music; cooking, talking to a trusted adult or friend.
In a healthy relationship, the individuals R THERE for each other. What does the acronym "R THERE" stand for?
R- Respect; T-Trust; H-Honest; E-Equal;
R-Responsibilities; E-Effort!