Mental Health and Stigma

Mental Health stigma

200

Mental Health problems will affect 1 in this many people during their lifetime

1 in 3

400

What percentage of people with mental illness experience stigma or are discriminated against because of it?

90%

600

Mental health conditions are as common as this color of eyes

Brown eyes

800

Mental health stigma causes those who suffer to experience this feeling 

Shame, hesitation to get help, not good enough, loneliness 

1000

This percentage of people with mental health issues won't seek help due to stigma surrounding mental health

60%

Mental Health

200

This is the most common mental illness among students/teens

Anxiety

400

This common mental illness affects 13% of all teens and is characterized by feelings of hopelessness, guilt, irritability, and loss of interest in hobbies or activities

What is depression?

600

This is a brain disorder common in teens and is managed by medicine but incurable 

ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

800

Bulimia, and anorexia, are examples of this group of mental illnesses that affects 5% of teens

Eating disorders

1000

What are things you can do if you notice a friend who needs help but isn't asking for it?

Be a friend, talk with them, tell a teacher or counselor, stand up to bullying when you see it, be open about your own struggles, provide resources...

Celebrities

200

This daytime talk show host and voice of an animated forgetful fish has opened up about her struggles with depression

Who is Ellen DeGeneres?

400

A comedian, host of the show SNL, and also Ariana Grande's ex boyfriend who suffer from borderline personality disorder

Pete Davidson

600

The classical composer Beethoven was diagnosed with a serious case of this disorder characterized by periods of extreme highs and extreme lows. He never took medication for it.

Bipolar disorder

800

This female superstar who is married to Jay-Z has struggled with depression

Beyonce

1000

This 16th president of the United States suffered from depression and anxiety attacks

Abraham Lincoln

Positive Mental Health

200

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. 

400

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...??

600

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

800

A person who is physically sick goes to see a doctor, a person who is mentally sick goes to see a ____?

Therapist or counselor

1000

According to numerous studies, positive thinking can help you have a stronger _____ system.

immune

Self-care

200

Most teens need this many hours of sleep a night

8-10 hours

400

Name one consequence of not getting enough sleep

lack of concentration, being impatient, not motivated

600

How long should teens exercise per day?

about 1hr a day

800

When you take control of your thoughts and actions, you are "_____-_______"

self-actualized

1000

Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps you maintain bone strength, fight diseases and cancer, maintain a healthy weight, and can help you feel happy.

Vitamin D