Mental Health Basics
This is a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is mental health?
This is the body’s natural reaction to pressure or challenges.
What is stress?
This condition involves constant worry and fear about everyday situations.
What is anxiety?
These are strategies used to manage stress and emotions in a healthy way.
What are coping skills?
Being unusually tired, quiet, and irritable are examples of this.
What are warning signs?
This stage of life is strongly affected by mental health due to changes in growth and social life
What is adolescence?
Pulling away from friends and activities is a change in this.
What is social behavior?
This condition includes long-term sadness and loss of interest in activities.
What is depression?
Writing about your thoughts and feelings regularly is called this.
What is journaling?
Talking to a trusted adult or school counselor is an example of this action.
What is seeking support?
This refers to diagnosable conditions like depression or anxiety.
What is a mental illness?
Frequent headaches or stomachaches are examples of this type of symptom.
What are physical symptoms?
Difficulty focusing, sitting still, and controlling impulses describes this condition.
What is ADHD?
Avoiding problems or using harmful habits to cope are examples of this.
What are unhealthy coping habits?
A major life change, like family issues or school stress, is known as this.
What is a stressor?
Negative beliefs or judgments about mental health are called this.
What is stigma?
Tests, homework, and grades are examples of this type of stress.
What is academic pressure?
A racing heart and shortness of breath are common signs of this.
What is a panic attack?
Talking to a trusted adult or counselor is an example of this.
What is asking for help?
Ignoring someone’s struggles or making jokes about them is this type of behavior.
What is a harmful response?
Mental health affects decision-making, relationships, and this overall part of life.
What is quality of life?
When feelings last for weeks and interfere with daily life, it may indicate this.
What is a mental health concern?
This is a key difference between sadness and depression: symptoms last at least this long
What is two weeks or more?
Having more than one coping skill is important because not every situation can be handled the same way. This idea is called:
What is using different coping strategies?
Mental health is not just individual—it is also this type of shared responsibility.
What is community responsibility?