Mental Health
True or False? Being isolated from others is healthy.
False. Successful mental activity includes fulfilling relationships with others.
True or False? Sleep problems are a symptom of a mental health illness.
True. Sleep problems can exacerbate depression or anxiety, and depression or anxiety can lead to sleep problems.
True or False? Childhood trauma has no correlation with future mental illness(es).
False. They often internalize and/or externalize stress reactions and as a result may experience significant depression, anxiety, or anger.
True or False? Anorexia (eating disorders) is a mental illness.
True. Driven by fear and insecurity.
True or False? Excessive sleeping/sleeping in, is a good coping mechanism.
False. Too much sleep — as well as not enough sleep — raises the risk of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, anxiety.
True or False? An example of trying to get better from a mental health challenge in a healthy way, is ignoring the symptoms.
False. Ignoring behavioral health symptoms can result in worsening of a condition, or, sadly, the loss of life through suicide.
What's synonym for "Mental Illness"?
What would you consider a stressful event?
Answers will vary.
True or False? Mental health can cause changes in behavior.
True. Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt. Extreme mood changes of highs and lows.
What are the two main coping skills?
Problem-based and emotion based coping.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and well-being.
Social.
True or False? The urge to bully others, is a symptom of a mental illness.
False. Bullying is more often a coping mechanism.
BONUS QUESTION: DOUBLE POINTS!!!
Are negative thoughts a symptom or cause of mental illness?
Both.
What disorder impacts people's mood and makes them feel sad and hopeless a lot?
Depression.
BONUS QUESTION: DOUBLE POINTS!!!
Which is better for coping: Alone time or spending time with others?
Both. We're social creatures and it's important for us to have strong connections with other people. But, solitude is just as important, as being alone is an important part of self-development.
How does mental health affect physical health?
The associations between mental and physical health are: Poor mental health is a risk factor for chronic physical conditions.
True or False? Feeling sad and down, once in awhile, means you have a mental illness.
False. Emotions of sadness are normal, and occur with everyone. Feeling down or sad, does not mean you officially have a mental illness.
What were some challenges for students during virtual learning, that may have caused stress?
- Technological issues
- In-person support/help
- Home distractions
- Lack of structure/routine
- Lack of social interaction/loneliness
What do you call the thought process where you find the worst in everything, lowering expectations by expecting the worst case scenerio?
Negative thinking.
How do you cope with stress?
Answers will vary.
Name one unhealthy way of coping with your emotions.
- Stress eating
- Denial
- Self-harm
- Substance use
Name two more symptoms of mental illness.
- Reduced ability to concentrate
- Excessive fears or worries
- Hopelessness
- Extreme mood changes of highs and lows
Name two more causes of mental illness.
- Genetics
- Environment
- Brain disorder
Name two more mental illnesses.
- Chronic anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia
- ADHD
- PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)
Name two more coping mechanisms.
- Nature walks
- Socialize
- Listen to music
- Read