Mental Health
True or False: There is a single cause for mental health
FALSE
There is no single cause but a number of factors can contribute
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ______
What is Gratitude
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
What is FALSE?
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
Signs someone could be struggling with their mental health
changes in mood, withdrawal from social activities, changes in sleep or appetite, and difficulty concentrating.
What are Coping Skills that can be used for Depression?
Self-Care
Reach out to Supports
- BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789
Get Active (Sports, gym, etc)
Journal
Call Someone
Watch Something Funny
______ refers to the negative attitudes and beliefs about mental health issues that can prevent people from seeking help.
What is Stigma
Individual experiences moods that alternate between depression and happiness
What is Bi-Polar Disorder
What is the practice of focusing on the present moment to reduce stress and anxiety
What is Meditation
True or False: Poor mental health increases the risk for the long-lasting (chronic) conditions like cancer, heart disease, stroke
True
Difficulty concentrating, irritability, and having trouble sleeping or staying asleep are symptoms of this disorder
What is Anxiety
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep Breathing
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes
What term describes a sudden, intense episode of fear accompanied by physical symptoms like chest pain and sweating?
What is a panic attack
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.
Involved primarily in depressive and anxiety disorders and possible eating disorder. What neurotransmitter am I?
Serotonin