Name It!
A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Major Depressive Disorder (Depression)
Exercise, Journaling, Meditating, Reading are examples of
healthy coping strategies
A behavior that is repeated
habits
What can you do to get help if you think you might have/a struggling with mental illness?
Call/Text 988 - the suicide hotline, call a trusted loved one, go to a community behavioral health center or emergency room, call your primary care doctor for a referral
One in ____ people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives.
Four
A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
Bipolar Disorder
Name three unhealthy coping strategies
Isolating yourself, over/under eating, defensiveness, over/lack sleep, lack of proper hygiene
If depressive symptoms persist for _________, then medical/professional help needs to be contacted.
two weeks
Name two things you can do today for your mental health maintenance.
Yoga, talk to a friend, practice gratitude, self-care, hygiene care, journaling, went to a meeting...
Suicide is the ____(st/nd/rd/th) leading cause of death in the US
Tenth (10)
A significant anxiety and discomfort about being embarrassed, humiliated, rejected or looked down on in social interactions
Social Anxiety Disorder
5-4-3-2-1 grounding senses activity helps when someone is having
A(n) Panic/anxiety attack/ Trauma flash back
Suicide is the _______ leading cause of death in the US for ages 10-34
second!
What are three ways you can help a loved one with mental illness?
SHUT TF UP AND LISTEN!, Educate yourself about mental health AND the stigmas, be conscious of language, show compassion and be empowering (to an extent)
What are two things m.health-skeptical people say when discussing mental health?
“I Must Be Successful And Cannot Show Signs Of Weakness;” “I’m Ungrateful For All I Have;” "It’s Disrespectful To My Spiritual Beliefs," "My parents would get so mad if they found out"
The fear of being in situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing, or help might not be available in the event of panic symptoms
Agoraphobia
Name three phrases that you should NEVER say to someone who may suffer from mental illness
"At least...," "You're Crazy," "Calm down," "Distract yourself," "Do you want to get better?," "Just pray about it,” "My _____ has that too"
Negative stress is called
distress
Name three coping skills that help with distress tolerance
Breathing, coloring, improving the moment, meditation, music...
Constantly saying "I'm fine" despite worry from loved ones, disdain towards mental health care, minimizing the illness to an EMOTION (i.e. "I'm just sad/tired"), isolating themselves (to an extent)
Have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations that make you feel driven to do something repetitively
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Celexa, Zoloft, and Prozac are all examples of
Anti-depressants, SSRIs
Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse.
prevention
What do empathetic statements NEVER, or almost never, start with?
At least...
True or False: If you take psychiatric medication, you are not sober.
F-A-L-S-E!!!!!!!!