Mental Health/Illness Disorders
This is a mental and physical reaction to perceived threats. In small doses it can be helpful. It can protect us from danger, and focus our attention on problems. However, when it is too severe, It can cause you to breath rapidly, Sweating, or if it occurs too frequently, it can be debilitating
Anxiety
his is the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
Meditation
This is one of the tools your body uses to protect you from danger. When you feel threatened, this automatic response is triggered and several physiological changes occur
Fight-or-Flight response
A defense mechanism that prevents people from seeing the harms of their ways.
What is denial?
True or False: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of stress for many people.
True
This illness can cause a person to have hallucinations and delusions.
Schizophrenia &/or schizoaffective d/o
Who can you reach out to in schools to help with a Mental Illness?
Who is a Guidance Counselor, Teacher, Principal, or any other trusted adult within your school community.
This is the month when Mental Health Awareness is celebrated.
May
This is a physical need for a substance in order to feel "normal."
What is a dependence
This is a term used that describes the causes a person to remember a traumatic event or situation.
Triggers
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Common symptoms include: loss of interest in enjoyable activities, change in appetite, sleep disturbances, loss of energy, thoughts of death and suicide
Depression
Name one unhealthy way of coping with your emotions.
What are drugs, alcohol, harming yourself physically (ex. cutting), and other answers may vary.
True or false: 1 in 6 youth aged 6-17 experience a mental condition each year.
True
When the user's body becomes extremely sensitive to a drug after use
What is reverse tolerance/ kindling
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-Care
These symptoms are brief but overwhelming. The intensity of this symptom can go beyond normal limits. Common experiences include: fear that they are having a heart attack, breathing difficulties, sweating or they are dying
Panic Attacks
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep Breathing
Name 2 reasons why it is important to raise mental health awareness.
Reduces stigma, makes it easier for mental health issues to be identified, increases the chances for early intervention and better outcomes, helps people in need know where to receive assistance, creates new improvements in treatment and services, elevates the issue to a community problem, not just individual and family
Replacing a primary drug with a secondary drug that is not cross-tolerant
What is drug switching? -accept synonyms
True or False: Friends can be a negative trigger
True
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and sadness)
Bi-Polar
What are coping strategies for depression?
Journaling, Talk to a therapist, stay involved/active
What is the national suicide phone number and text number?
1800-273-TALK (8255)
Text: TX to 741741
When 2 drugs have similar effects on the body
What is cross-tolerance?
This female R&B superstar has struggled with depression
Beyonce