Wellness Concepts
Are people with Mental Health violent?
A: Yes
B: No
C: Sometimes?
B: No. People with Mental Health issues are no violent.
Mental illnesses are....
Mental illnesses are very common.
Suicide is the ________ leading cause of death
2nd leading cause of death.
Can mental illness be treated?
YES IT CAN BE TREATED!
Everyone has Mental Health. T/F
True: Your mental health can change day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute, but everyone has mental health.
QUESTION: What is disease or illness?
ANSWER: Health is defined as a state of physical, mental and social well-being to a certain extent.
Most people with depression don’t get treatment. T/F
True: Depression is a highly treatable disorder. While many people struggle with depression, most do not end up seeking treatment.
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ____.
Exercise
Who among the following people has experienced serious mental health problems?
A: Zayn Malik B: J K Rowling C: Lady Gaga
Answer: All. Many well-known and successful people have had mental health issues. Others include Ruby wax, Demi Lovato. Stephen Fry, Johnny Depp.
Everyone has Mental Illness. T/F
False: A diagnosis of mental illness will come from a Psychiatrist, Psychologist or your family doctor.
What causes Mental Illness?
Mental illness itself occurs from the interaction of multiple genes and other factors, such as stress, abuse, or a traumatic event.
Which of the following are real illnesses?
A: Diabetes B: Anxiety (worrying a lot) C: Flu
Answer: All. Mental health problems like anxiety are just as real as physical illnesses. When they are mild you will often get better on your own, the way you might from a cold. But at times we need help.
A strong desire to consume a particular substance is a ____?
CRAVING
Diet and exercise have no effect on mental health. T/F
False: Mental health and physical health have a lot in common. Both benefit from basic and regular maintenance. Nutrition and exercise are the basic maintenance for both a healthy mind and a healthy body.
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you will also be diagnosed with a mental illness. T/F
False: Although some illnesses seem to have a genetic link, just because someone in your family has a mental illness does not mean that you will have one, too. Everybody has their own genetic makeup and you are an individual.
What proportion of people with mental health problems experience stigma?
An overall of 90% of people who suffer from any sort of mental issues deal with stigma.
People can recover from serious traumatic events. T/F
True: Not everyone who experiences a trauma will develop a traumatic stress response. Actually, most will recover over time and not experience any lasting difficulties.
Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns ______ years old?
A: 14
B: 18
C: 10
A: 14
If you know someone with poor mental health, you can help by...
A: Reaching out and letting them know help is available.
B: Helping them access mental health services.
C: All of the above.
C: All of the above.
You can catch a mental illness from someone who has it, it is contagious. T/F
False: Mental illness is not at all contagious.
Poor mental health increases the risk for long-lasting physical conditions like.....
Heart disease, Cancer, and stroke.
What is mental Health?
A: More than the absence of health?
B: Only important for some people?
C: An impotant part of overall health and well-being?
C: An impotant part of overall health and well-being?
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
This symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
LACK OF INTEREST
If you’re feeling sad one day, you are depressed. T/F
False: If you’re sad one day you are having a poor mental health day and you can do things to cheer yourself up like exercising, getting outside and doing something you love to do. One day of feeling sad does not mean you are depressed.