Being Mentally and emotionally Healthy
Has to do with your internal life, thoughts, and feelings.
Mental and Emotional Health
People experience this term when they experience prolonged and consistent negative thoughts and feelings that begin to effect their way of life.
Mental Illness (AKA Mental Disorders)
This common behavioral disorder includes difficulty paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This may cause someone to avoid seeking help as it can carry feelings of shame or embarrassment.
Stigma
What is the crisis text line for those who may be contemplating suicide?
988
This term is "who you are" and includes aspects such as your appearance, your skills, and attributes.
Identity
This is a normal part of life that everyone goes through at some point. Negative mental thoughts or feelings that come and go, and do not last long.
Mental Distress
This behavioral disorder includes uncontrollable thoughts and feelings often fixated on something specific. People with this disorder often try to make these things go away by engaging in repeated actions.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
This type of treatment for mental illness are substances that cause changes in the brain to reduce symptoms of mental illness.
Medication
What is the most common cause of suicide.
Untreated Depression
Refers to your "inner voice" and dialogue with yourself. If positive, this can be a great way to persevere through negative thoughts and feelings.
Self- Talk
Mental illnesses that impact the way a person behaves.
Behavioral Disorders
People who suffer from this disorder have often lived through a terrifying event of physical harm or threat of life. These people may experience flash backs, angry outbursts and other irrational behavior.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Individual, Family, Group (support groups)
This is a symptom of severe mental illness which uses inducing physical pain as a way for a person to break feelings of emotional numbness.
Self-Harming / Self-Injury
Eating healthy foods, doing activities that you enjoy, and focusing on your strengths, are all strategies to improve your ___________. Which is defined as "How you feel about yourself".
Self-Esteem
Mental Illnesses that impact a person's thoughts, moods, and emotions.
Mood Disorders
This is the most common type of mental illness/disorder. It responds with extreme fear or dread of something or a situation. Types of this disorder can include general, social, panic, and phobias.
Anxiety Disorders
This treatment requires care in a clinic or hospital setting with around-the-clock supervision.
Inpatient Treatment
What are the 2 main types of risk factors for someone that is contemplating suicide?
-Individual Factors
-Environmental Factors
Are things that a person considers to be most important in life and shapes their decisions/actions.
Values
Although the cause of mental illnesses are not always known, we discussed a few potential causes. Name 2 potential causes of mental illness.
-family history
-brain chemistry
-life experiences
-substance use
-brain injuries
-environment during pregnancy
-Unhealthy though patterns
This mood disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss in interest in activities. It is more that just feelings down and significantly impacts a person's attitude and how a person thinks, feels, acts.
Clinical Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
When is it time for a person to think about getting help for their mental health?
-When a person is unable to control their emotions or cope with daily life.
-When their mental health is interfering or affecting daily life.
-When they have identified they may have a mental illness or disorder.
What are 2 things you can do to help advocate for mental health?
-Be empathetic, talk to others that might be struggling or ensure the are ok
-Encourage people who are struggling to get help
-Help promote a positive, respectful environment