Anxiety
Depression
Signs and Symptoms
Let's Talk Stats
High Five/Where do I get Help?
100
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety can be described as a sense of uneasiness, nervousness, worry, fear, or dread of what's about to happen or what might happen.
100
What is Depression?
Depression is a state of feeling sad: a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and often is unable to live in a normal way.
100
Define Mental Health
The Public Health Agency of Canada defines mental health as: "the capacity of each of us to feel, think and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, relationships and personal dignity.”
100
The chances of having a mental illness in your lifetime in Canada is:
What is 1 and 5 chance
100
Can I only get help from people, if not where else could I seek advice?
What is You can get help from people, books, and online resources.
200
True or False, Everyone get's anxious.
True
200
True or False Inability to enjoy things that used to bring someone pleasure is a sign of depression.
True
200
What are some examples of what might affect your mental health?
What is Sibling rivalry, Parents fighting, Financial strain, School pressure, Peer pressure, Friendship Self esteem, Expectations, Life changes, Loss, Stress, Divorce, Addiction, Bullying, Dating, Violence, Abuse...
200
_______ Canadian children and youth are affected by a mental illness at any given time.
What is 15% or 1.2 million
200
Who Can you talk to?
Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Friends, Trusted Adults.
300
What are some examples of why we might feel anxious?
Having to write a test Playing a sport Having to speak in front of the class Making new friends Trying something new Performing in a contest or competition
300
True or False, Headaches are a sign of depression?
What is False
300
What are four of the signs and/or symptoms for anxiety?
What is Butterflies in your stomach Sweaty hands Feeling shaky Headaches Stomach aches Face gets hot and red Muscles get tense
300
What are the three most common mental illness' in children?
What is anxiety, ADHD, and depression
300
What is the mental health High Five?
The mental health high five, is the five things that can help build your mental health in a positive way!
400
What can we do to help control our anxiety?
Deep Breathing Stretching out tense muscles Positive Thinking Making a coping plan
400
True or False, Depression is the most popular mental illness in children?
What is False.
400
True or False, Signs and Symptoms are always easy to tell with mental illness.
What is False.
400
What is the percentage of children that have an anxiety disorder?
What is 6.5%
400
Having community connections will not improve your mental health in a positive way.
What is False. Having community connections and being engaged in the community will definitely improve your mental health in a positive way.
500
There were three kinds of Anxiety that we talked about in class what were they?
General Anxiety Phobia Social Anxiety
500
What can you do for yourself, if you're suffering from depression?
Exercise Take care of your physical needs (proper nutrition, sleep) Journal Discover triggers or situations that may be contributing to your Depression Do things that make you feel good, that you enjoy Surround yourself with people who care and support you
500
What are four of the signs and symptoms of depression?
What is depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day (children and adolescents can show irritable mood)‏ inability to enjoy things that used to bring pleasure significant weight loss or gain lack of energy/feeling tired all the time feelings of guilt or worthlessness Lack of concentration or indecisiveness withdrawal from friends and family aches and pains (with no known medical cause)
500
Approximately __ of male youth and __ of female youth, age 12 to 19, have experienced a major depressive episode
What is 5% and 12%
500
What are the Mental Health High Five?
What is Healthy Eating/Active Living Healthy/ Supportive Relationships Positive Thinking Hobbies & Interests Community Connection/ Engagement
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