Mental Health Overview
Describe Mental Health?
Our emotional, psychological, and/or social well-being.
Define stress, or give an example.
A normal reaction to life's challenges, pressures, and/or changes.
An example: Having a sick relative, failing school, changing schools or home.
What is Sadness?
A natural human emotion that involves feelings of unhappiness, grief, or sorrow. Feeling down.
What can ADHD be confused for?
Poor behavior, laziness, or avoiding responsibility, etc.
What are coping skills?
The strategies you can use to manage difficult emotions, stressful situations, and challenges in their lives
Bullying via computers is called...
Cyberbullying
A WEEK long campaign in ALL schools to invite all students to be healthy and drug free is called.....
Red Ribbon Week
Extreme depression may lead to...
Suicide
TRUE OR FALSE: Should someone be described or addressed by their mental health disorder?
False, mental disorders should not be used as adjectives (ex. My mom is acting so bipolar today!)
Describe what anxiety might feel like.
Feeling excessive amount of fear, worry, and/or uneasiness that gets in the way of a person's ability to function.
What is Depression?
A mental health disorder accompanied by persistent sadness, low energy and motivation, loss of interest in daily activities activities, and other depressive symptoms that significantly interferes with one's daily life
What does ADHD stand for or what does it mean?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
What are some examples of general coping skills used for mental health?
Seeking support from friends and family, exercising, sleeping well, art or music, eating healthily, disconnecting from your phone, taking a walk outside, mindfulness, journaling, positive self talk, and deep breathing
What is bullying? What does it look like?
Deliberate action that inflicts physical or psychological harm on others.
What is the most common gateway drug?
Marijuana
What is a pessimist?
Someone with a negative mindset who thinks that things will never get better. There's no hope.
What are examples of some common mental health conditions?
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Panic attacks, OCD, schizophrenia, etc.
What are some common things that causes stress or anxiety among teenagers?
School, relationships with friends and family, life changes, how you see yourself, social media, genetics, and/or traumatic experiences (abuse, abandonment, etc)
What are some of causes of depression among teenagers?
Low self-esteem, lack of sleep, excessive social media use, social isolation, bullying, stress from school, relationships with family and friends, etc.
What can cause ADHD?
Genetics, brain differences, and environmental factors such as family conflict, excessive screen time, and early childhood trauma, etc.
Why are coping skills important?
They provide healthy strategies to manage stress, emotions, and challenges, ultimately promoting well-being and resilience
Describe what is a bystander?
Someone who is present at an event, but does NOT take part.
Using weed for THC therapeutic purposes under medical supervision is known as....
Medical or medicinal marijuana
True or False: You can learn to be hopeful and envision a positive future.
True! Learned Optimism or Positive Mindset (Positive Psychology)
TRUE OR FALSE: Mental Illness is not treatable
False, there are many ways that mental illness or mental health struggles can be treated and coped with
What are symptoms of anxiety or stress?
Feeling sweaty, fast heartbeat, rapid breathing, feeling tired, avoidance, irritability, difficulty concentrating, feeling preoccupied
What are some symptoms of depression?
Lack of motivation to function, loss of interest in daily activities, inconsistent sleep, feeling fatigued, social isolation, unable to concentrate, irritability, overwhelming sadness, feeling guilt/shame, changes in behavior at home or school, etc.
What are some symptoms of ADHD?
Difficulty focusing, disorganization, difficulty following instructions, fidgeting/restlessness, talking excessively, impulsivity, difficulty controlling emotions, and procrastination, etc.
What are outside mental health resources teenagers can use?
Counselors at school, local mental health clinics or therapists outside of school, The 988 Crisis Hotline, The Crisis Text Line, and the NAMI website (national alliance on mental illness).
What does "See something, Say something" imply?
We have a duty to report anything we see that is not right or acceptable.
We are all part of a community and everyone contributes to the safety of others.
A type of drug that acts on the nervous system to relieve PAIN and are highly addictive.....
Opioids
What is Baker Act?
Providing crisis services for someone having a mental health emergency event, usually for 72 hours (3 days).
True or False: All those suffering from a mental health issue are weak, lazy or dangerous.
False - There is a stigma that mental health patients are lazy or dangerous.
What are some coping skills for anxiety or stress?
Going to counseling/therapy, deep breathing, exercise, journaling, meditation, reading, socializing with friends, reframing your thoughts, etc.
What are some coping skills for depression?
Therapy/counseling, deep breathing, exercise, journaling, meditation, reading, socializing, reframing thoughts, allowing room for and accepting your feelings, prayer, family time, etc.
What are some coping skills for ADHD?
Therapy/counseling, medication if needed, using time management tools, meditation, breaking down tasks, deep breathing, journaling, being patient with yourself, maintaining a healthy diet and a good sleep routine, etc.
Why is it important for teenagers to reach out for mental health support if they are struggling?
It is important to reach out for support in order to help teenagers develop healthy coping skills, build resilience, and prevent mental health conditions from worsening over time, etc.
What is the opposite of being a bully?
Showing kindness, being helpful, and/or reaching out to others, etc.
Job & legal issues, emotional health, and sexual dysfunction can be a result of ...
Substance abuse (DRUGS!) or addiction
What are some of the things that could lead to self harm, suicide ideation, or suicide?
Major crisis, constant violence, unsafe home, severe struggles, addiction, various forms of physical, verbal or sexual abuse, and inability to function, etc.