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True or False: "Internet-use" has been diagnosed as a disorder.
True. If someone is spending ten or more hours on a screen per day, they are considered addicted.
True or False: Family dinners can prevent cyberbullying.
True, research shows that the more families eat together, the less cyberbullying victimization takes place.
True or False: While emotional suffering in teens is painful, it cannot compare to physical pain.
False. Teens' neurological activity when in emotional pain is the same as when they are in physical pain.
True or False: It's better for your mental health to be future-focused rather than present-focused so you can be prepared for the future.
False. We are always preparing for something new. We go to school so we can get a degree, a degree so we can get a good job, a good job so we can support our future family. Being present-focused creates an everyday sense of mindfulness that many strive for.
_____ and ______ are the two most common mental illnesses in teens.
Depression and anxiety.
True or False: Violence in video games makes teen gamers more likely to commit violent acts in real life.
False, research shows that only a few teens out of the 99% of teenagers that play violent video games have been school shooters.
True or False: Children are too young to suffer from a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
False. Children can struggle with mental health issues the same as older people. This common misconception can lead to children not getting the help they need.
True or False: A high sodium diet can cause depression in teens.
True. The gut communicates with the brain and when it is unbalanced it can lead to depression and anxiety.
_____ helps us reduce stress and reach a state of calm and present focus.
Mindfulness.
Someone is considered depressed when..
They are persistently in a sad or depressed mood for two weeks or more.
What is "body image"?
Body image is the way you see yourself, the way you picture your body can be distorted from how other people see you. This egocentrism (perspective on how others view us) in teens is often blown out of proportion and can lead to unrealistic body image and even to various eating disorders.
Define "parentification"?
Parentification is when a child is forced to assume an adult or parent's role as caretaker to their siblings or even parents.
True or False: Nicotine affects seritonin levels.
False, nicotine affects dopamine levels. Teens can get addicted to nicotine because their body can't naturally produce that high level of dopamine.
How does victimology affect humans?
Humans view themselves as victims. We see ourselves as passive creatures that only 'respond', external 'reinforcements' like a conflict from childhood, strengthened or otherwise affected the 'response'.
___% of youth have experienced a mental health struggle.
About 25% of teens will experience some type of mental health obstacle.