Mental health disorders tend to ____ after emergencies or crises.
double
100
What can mental health problems affect?
A person's thinking, mood and behavior.
100
Who can you reach out to if your mental health day program or Psychologist's office is closed?
Hospital, Friends, Family, 911.
100
Less than ___ % of children with a mental health disease that is able to be diagnosed receive the help they need?
20%
100
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.
Fact.
200
Mental health problems affect ____.
everyone
200
What are 5 factors that can lead to mental health issues?
Biological influence (genes, physical illness, injury or brain chemistry)
Life experiences (trauma or a history of abuse)
Family History
200
Learning about mental health issues can lead to:
- Improved recognition of mental health issues
-Earlier treatment
-Greater understanding and compassion
200
Only ___ % of adults who have a mental health disease that can be diagnosed receive the treatment they need.
38%
200
Only adults can be diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
Myth. Children can begin to show early signs of disorders.
300
____ and ____ tend to keep people and families from seeking the help they need.
Stigma and Discrimination
300
About how many lives a year are lost to suicide in the U.S. alone?
38,000
300
What are different forms of treatments?
-Medication
-Therapy
300
About ___ % of mental health problems begin before age 14.
50%
300
People with mental health problem are violent and unpredictable.
Myth. People with mental health problems are no more prone to violence than anyone else. In fact they are about 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crimes.
400
Most low and middle income countries only have one CHILD psychiatrist for every 1 to 4 _____ people.
Million
400
What are at least 5 of the general categories that mental health disorders are listed under?
Anxiety disorders
Behavioral disorders
Eating disorders
Mental Health and Substance Abuse disorders
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
400
What are a few ways that you can help a friend or family member?
-reach out to them
- help them get access to the help they need
-treat them with respect
-educate yourself
-DO NOT label them by their disease
400
__% of suicides occur in low and middle income countries each year.
75%
400
People can snap out of their disorder when ever they want
Myth.
500
About ______ people are lost to suicide each year.
800,000
500
What are some of the barriers that are preventing the increase in the availability of mental health services?
1. The absence from public health agenda
2. The current organization of services
3. Lack of integration with primary care
4. funding
5. inadequate human resources
500
What is one of the anonymous hotlines you can call?
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Phone: 800-273-TALK (8255)
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
Phone: 800-DONTCUT (800-366-8288)
National Eating Disorders Association Information and Referral Helpline
Phone: 800-931-2237
National Alliance on Mental Illness –
Phone: 800-950-NAMI (6264)
Hopeline
Phone: 800-442-HOPE (4673)
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Phone: 800-826-3632
500
About ___ % of disability is caused by mental and substance use disorders.
23%
500
People with mental health problems are just as competent in the work place.
Fact. Typically with the correct treatments, people with mental health problems are more productive and have fewer absences.