Mental Health Basics
The general term for a medical condition involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior.
What is mental illness?
A type of therapy that involves talking about your problems and concerns.
What is psychotherapy (or talk therapy)?
A relaxation technique that involves deep, slow breaths.
What is deep breathing?
He wrote "A Brief History of Time" and made significant contributions to theoretical physics, despite battling ALS.
Who is Stephen Hawking?
A 2001 film starring Russell Crowe about a mathematician who struggles with schizophrenia.
What is "A Beautiful Mind"?
A common mental disorder characterized by feelings of intense sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness.
What is depression?
Professionals who can prescribe medications and offer therapy.
Who are psychiatrists?
A practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
She is a famous singer known for hits like "Firework" and "Roar" and has spoken about her battles with depression.
Who is Katy Perry?
A bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Wurtzel detailing her struggles with depression.
What is "Prozac Nation"?
An intense, irrational fear or anxiety associated with a specific object or situation.
What is a phobia?
A type of therapy emphasizing the importance of one's beliefs and thoughts.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy?
Engaging in these types of activities can help boost mood and reduce stress, examples include painting, writing, or playing an instrument.
What are creative or artistic activities?
This iconic Hollywood actress starred in "Some Like It Hot" and battled depression and anxiety.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
The animated Pixar film where emotions like Joy, Sadness, and Anger take center stage.
What is "Inside Out"?
A condition characterized by extreme mood swings between mania and depression.
What is bipolar disorder?
The process of slowly exposing someone to a fear so they become less anxious about it.
What is exposure therapy?
A strategy that involves changing your scenery or engaging in a new task to redirect your thoughts.
What is distraction?
The lead vocalist of Linkin Park who shared his struggles with addiction and depression.
Who is Chester Bennington?
A TV show where the main character, Rebecca, moves across the country and addresses issues like anxiety and depression through musical numbers.
What is "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"?
The mental disorder often characterized by auditory hallucinations and delusions.
What is schizophrenia?
This therapeutic approach focuses on the individual's relationships with others.
What is interpersonal therapy?
This self-care activity involves maintaining a regular record of one's thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
What is journaling?
This novelist, who wrote "Mrs. Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse," suffered from bipolar disorder.
Who is Virginia Woolf?
This book by Ned Vizzini is about a teenager's stay in a mental hospital and was later adapted into a film.
What is "It's Kind of a Funny Story"?