Let's Be Real!... (myth or fact)
Mental health issues are rare among adolescents.
Myth! 20% of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition
A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear, that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities
What is Anxiety Disorder
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ______
What is exercise.
True of False: All stress is out of your control.
False. It is important to recognize that sometimes you can control your effort and your attitude. When you put your energy into the things you can control you will be much more effective.
This Harry Potter author has suffered from Clinical Depression
Who is J.K. Rowling
Mental health issues are a consequence of personal weakness.
Myth. The main risk factors for mental illness are not personal weakness but rather genetics, severe and prolonged stress, or other environmental influences and brain chemistry
The following symptoms can be signs of _______ : insomnia, feelings of despair and hopelessness, and mood swings, among others.
What is Depression
The ability to plan or control how someone spends the hours in a day to effectively accomplish their goals
What is time management
This skill can be practiced to create feelings of calm and slow down the body's heart rate
What is deep breathing
Which singer opened up about her battle about PTSD and anxiety following the bombing at a Manchester, UK concert while she was performing?
Who is Ariana Grande
Medication is the only treatment that works for mental health problems
Myth. While medication is one way of addressing mental health problems... therapy and self care are also effective in improving mental health.
A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experience witnessing a terrifying event
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Name a benefit of having coping skills
Ability to decrease symptoms of depression, better management of emotions, better mood, improve self-esteem, etc.
Name 2 positive stressors
What is meeting or engaging in a challenge, competing in a race or contest, riding a roller coaster, the holidays, engaging in exercise, love/relationships, etc.
Which singer wrote a song called "In My Blood" that described his struggles with anxiety
Who is Shawn Mendes
One cause of depression is an imbalance in chemicals in the brain.
Fact. A chemical imbalance in the brain is said to occur when there is either too much or too little of certain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, in the brain. Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that help facilitate communication between your nerve cells. Examples include norepinephrine and serotonin.
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness)
What is Bi-Polar Disorder
True or False: A coping skill is something you have to learn.
What is False. Students often already have coping skills available to them. Sometimes they just need help identifying them (i.e. journaling, listening to music, drawing, spending time with family, etc.)
Three places stress can originate from include...
Yourself, friends, environment, etc.
This Riverdale actress opened up about her battle with anxiety in an interview with W Magazine where she explained that she had to flee Los Angeles and move back in with her parents in North Carolina to get a handle on her mental health
Who is Lili Reinhart
70-90% of people who seek proper treatment for mental health disorders witness a significant reduction in symptoms
Fact. When properly treated, symptoms can significantly improve! Most people living with mental illness lead productive lives despite their challenges
Excessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties...
What is resilience
Name one of the changes the body goes through during Fight or Flight
What is heart rate increases, blood thickens, senses sharpen, heavier breathing, adrenaline kicks in
This Sorry Not Sorry singer is adamant about fighting the stigma that surrounds mood disorders. She also suffers from Bi-Polar disorder
Who is Demi Lovato