Mental Health
This affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental Health
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
TRUE
Name two HEALTHY coping skills
Any
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
FALSE
True or False: People with mental health challenges have to take special tests to get a job or buy a house.
FALSE
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
Being thankful or expressing good things from your day, or things that you are thankful for, is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
What is hospital, supportive family/friends, Counselors/ therapist, call/text hotline
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes
When do warning signs happen?
This give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health.
Meditation
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem-solving, living arrangements and promote social change. They work with people to enhance their ability to function in society.
Social Worker/Case Manager
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack or anxiety
What are some common stressors?
family, home, school, peers
While these particular things are compelling, they're not always reliable b/c they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
Feelings
What is one positive characteristic about yourself?
Each group member answer
Give an example of positive self talk
Group picks one member to share their example
Changes require us to ______ and _______.
Experiencing too many changes within a brief period of time often creates the idea that we aren't in control of events
adjust and adapt
What is the recommended treatment for mental health disorders in general?
Psychotherapy and psych medications
How have you used something you learned in group to improve your daily life?
All group members answer