Understanding Mental Health
What is the term for a state of well-being in which an individual realizes their potential and can cope with the normal stresses of life?
Mental Health
What is the most common mental health disorder in the world, which is characterized by excessive worry?
generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
What is the term for a physical activity that is often recommended to reduce stress and improve mental health, and it involves rhythmic breathing and gentle movements like stretching and bending?
Yoga
What is the name of the medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders (occupation)?
Psychiartrist
What is the name of the condition where a person experiences extreme shifts in mood, from mania to depression?
Bipolar Disorder
What is the common abbreviation for the type of therapy that involves talking with a trained mental health professional to explore and address emotional and psychological challenges?
Talk Therapy or Psychotherapy
What is the term for a state of emotional exhaustion, often resulting from prolonged work-related stress?
Burnout
What mental health disorder is characterized by intrusive, distressing, and repetitive thoughts and behaviours (examples could include constantly cleaning and washing, checking to make sure something is locked constantly, counting over and over, etc)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Name a self-care strategy that can help improve one's mental Heallth, often involving the practice of focused attention and relaxation (Multiple answers)
Mindfulness Meditation
Exercise
Personal Writing
Drawing
What is the term for a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyed?
Depression
What is the term for a severe mental disorder where individuals experience a distorted sense of reality, including hallucinations and delusions (such as seeing something when there is nothing there)?
Schizophernia
What is the name of a therapeutic approach that uses music to address the emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals?
Music Therapy
Name two common risk factors that can contribute to the development of mental health issues in adolescents: (multiple answers)
Social Isolation
Lack of strong support system
Exposure to chronic stress
Trauma
What is the primary difference between panic disorder and generalized anxiety?
Panic Disorder is characterized by sudden and intense episodes of fear or panic, often accompanied by physical symptoms like rapid heart rate and shortness of breath.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder involves chronic and excessive worry and anxiety about various aspects of life, without the presence of sudden, severe panic attacks
Explain the concept of "self-care" in the context of mental health and provide an example.
Self-care means to deliberate actions and practices that individuals engage in to maintain and enhance their mental, emotional, and physical health.
Examples:
Mindfullness medication because of stress
Writing because of anger
Drawing because of depression