Stigma
1 in ____ U.S. adults experience mental illness each year.
1 in 5, or 20%
_____ disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in America.
Anxiety
Therapy/counseling and _____ are common ways to treat mental health conditions.
Medication
Most adults need between ___ and ___ hours of sleep each night.
6 - 8 hours
Teenage girls and young women are more likely to have eating disorders than teenage boys and young men.
True
Suicide is the ____ leading cause of death in the U.S.
10th
______ is characterized by feelings of hopelessness and loss of interest in hobbies or activities.
Depression
What is something that can promote positive mental health?
Potential answers: exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy, etc.
Name one consequence of not getting enough sleep.
Potential answers: inability to concentrate, impatience, demotivation, fatigue, health problems
Mental health issues can affect young children.
Fact - Half of all mental health conditions show first signs before a person turns 14 years old
Changes in mental illness stigma appear to be largely associated with ______ and generational shifts.
Age
What mental health condition has these symptoms - impulsivity, problems focusing on a task, and excessive activity or restlessness?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
_______ is defined as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress - such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace, and financial stressors.
Resilience
How many 8-ounce glasses of water should an adult drink per day?
8
Autism is a mental heatlh condition.
False - autism is a developmental disability
Stigma causes those who suffer to experience _______.
Potential answers: shame, loneliness, like they cannot seek help
Bulimia and anorexia are examples of this group of mental health conditions.
Eating disorders
A person who is physically sick goes to see a doctor, a person who is mentally sick goes to see a ____?
Potential answers: psychiatrist or therapist/counselor/social worker/psychologist
______ is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us.
Mindfulness
SAMHSA is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
True
About ____% of adults with a mental illness do not receive any mental health treatment.
55% (actual number is 56%)
What is the meaning of the acroynm PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Individuals that think more positively have a stronger _____ system.
Immune
Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps us maintain bone strength, fight diseases and cancer, lose weight, and stay happy.
Vitamin D
Males attempt suicide more often than females.
False - females attempt suicide more; however, males have a higher rate of completion. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.