Myths vs. Facts
True or False: Mental illness is rare
What is False?
This is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S
What is Anxiety?
True or False: There is only one type of therapy for everyone
What planet is closet to the sun
What is Mercury?
True or False: You should keep it a secret if someone tells you they want to harm themselves
What is False? You should tell a trusted adult.
True or False: You can always tell when someone is struggling with mental health
What is False
This disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest
Depression
True or False: Self-care is a form of treatment that can help improve mental health
What year did OP open?
What is 1975?
What is one way to be a supportive friend to someone struggling with mental health?
What is checking in regularly and showing empathy?
True or False: People with mental illness are dangerous or violent
What is False, most people with mental illness are not violent.
This disorder involves periods of extreme highs and lows
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Resources you can contract for mental health or crisis
What are Counselors, Therapists, Trusted Adults, Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and Mental Health Hotlines?
When is Mental Health Awareness Month?
What is May?
What is one sign someone might need mental health support?
What is change in sleep, mood, appearance, or behavior?
True or False: Mental illness is purely based on genetics
What is False?
What is PTSD?
The professional who can prescribe medication for mental health is called this
What is a Psychiatrist?
How tall was the tallest man ever recorded in history?
Talking about how everyone goes through stress, anxiety or feeling down.
What is Generalization?
True or False: You can only go to therapy or counseling if you have a serious mental illness
What is False, therapy is for everyone.
This disorder includes having a hard time paying attention, being hyperactive, and being impulsive
What is ADHD?
Name one treatment besides therapy or medication that supports mental health
What is self-care, mindfulness, exercise, or journaling?
What is the most used word in the English language?
What is "the"?
Checking in on how a friend is doing is an example of this type of support
What is emotional support?