Anxiety & Depression
Is it possible to have both anxiety and depression?
Yes
What are coping skills
Tools to help you manage stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions
True or False: It is possible to live a happy and satisfying life with a mental illness
True!
What percent of people in the world have a mental illness?
A. 15
B. 25
C. 30
25 percent
What is one difference between anxiety and depression
Anxiety: Excessive worrying, focused on the future
Depression: Low mood, focused on the past
Why is it important to have coping skills as an adult?
Adulthood comes with a lot of stress and responsibility.
What's the difference between a therapist and psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists give medication. Therapists do counseling but not medication.
What percent of people in the world with a mental illness receive help?
A. 30% B. 50% C. 20%
20%
Give two symptoms of anxiety
Restlessness, fatigue, excessive fear or worry, sense of danger or doom, need to use bathroom frequently,
What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping skills?
Healthy: Are safe
Unhealthy: Are unsafe or harmful
What age group has the highest rate of depression?
A. 12-16 B. 18-25 C. 26-30
18-25
What percent of their entire budget do low-income countries spend on mental health?
A. 1% B. 10% C. 35%
less than 1%
What do you have to do to see a therapist?
Make an appointment
Give three symptoms of depression
Hopelessness, loss of interest, appetite changes, changes in weight, insomnia, hypersomnia, suicidal thoughts, self-harm
What are three examples of healthy coping skills
Talking to someone, blowing bubbles, journaling, deep breaths
What percent of mental illnesses start before the age of 24?
A. 20% B. 60% C. 75%
75%
What percent of their entire budget do high-income countries spend on mental health?
A. 10% B. 25% C. 5%
5%
Why is it important to know about anxiety and depression as an adult?
1) It makes it easier for you to know when to seek help
2) Adults have to know how to manage their mental health along with other responsibilities
3) Any answer that's reasonable!
What are three examples of unhealthy coping skills?
Avoidance, self-sabatoge, detaching, worry, externalizing (i.e. binge eating, drinking, gambling), displacement, somatizing, helplessness,
What is mental health?
Psychological and emotional well-being/health
What is a top killer of young people all over the world?
Suicide