True or False
True or False: 1 in 10 adults in the United States are living with a mental health condition.
False; 1 out of every 5 adults in the U.S. are living with a mental health condition.
When is Mental Health Awareness Month?
May 1st - May31st
What is one thing that can help your mental health?
Exercise, getting 7-9 hours of sleep, breathing exercises, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet, meditating, journaling, having a positive attitude, giving yourself time to relax, etc.
What does PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Which mental health condition is described as having a short attention span, hyperactivity, or impulsive behaviors that interfere with daily functioning?
ADHD
True or False: Exercise can improve mental health.
True; exercising can reduce anxiety and depression, and it can improve mental health overall.
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What are some things that can harm your mental health?
Social isolation, chronic stress, poor sleep routines, poor diets, negative mindsets, excessive screen time, etc.
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
What mental health condition is described as having excessive fear, panic, and stress?
Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
True or False: Everyone has mental health.
True; everyone has mental health, not only people that have mental health conditions.
What organization created mental health awareness month?
Mental Health America (MHA)
At what age do 50% of mental health conditions begin to develop?
14
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What mental health condition is described as having a low mood, lack of energy, and loss of interest in doing things that affects someone's day to day life?
Depression
True or False: If you have a mental health condition, you have it for the rest of your life.
False; there are some mental health conditions that do need to be managed throughout a person's life, but many conditions are treatable and temporary.
What color is the mental health ribbon?
Green
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 stress relieving strategy and what does it mean?
5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste
What does SAD stand for?
Seasonal Affective Disorder
What mental health condition is described as having intense mood swings ranging from extreme highs to extreme lows like depression?
Bipolar Disorder
True or False: You can always tell if someone has a mental health condition.
False; mental health conditions are not usually "visible" conditions; you can never tell what someone might be going through just by looking at them.
How many years has Mental Health Awareness Month been around for?
77 years
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What does BPD stand for?
Borderline Personality Disorder
What mental health condition is described as having hallucinations, delusions, difficulty showing emotions, and poor memory?
Schizophrenia