Mental Health Basics
What is the term for how a person thinks, feels, and handles stress?
What is mental health?
A student feels nervous before a test or big event. What is this feeling called?
What is worry?
A student feels sad most of the time for many days. What is this feeling called?
What is sadness?
A student frequently forgets to bring materials or turn in assignments. What is this problem called?
What is forgetfulness?
A person experiences extreme mood swings, going from very high energy to very low moods. What condition is this?
What is bipolar disorder?
What do we call a diagnosable condition like anxiety or depression?
What is a mental illness?
A student notices their heart beating very fast before speaking in class. What is this physical response called?
What is a racing heart?
A student feels tired almost every day, even without doing much. What symptom is this called?
What is fatigue?
A student has difficulty staying on task during lessons and often gets distracted. What is this difficulty called?
What is inattention?
A person has repeated unwanted thoughts and feels the need to perform certain actions over and over. What condition is this?
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? (OCD)
What is the term for negative beliefs about mental health?
What is stigma?
A student keeps thinking about everything that could go wrong in a situation and cannot stop. What is this pattern called?
What is overthinking?
A student no longer wants to participate in activities they used to enjoy and spends more time alone. What symptom does this show?
What is loss of interest?
A student answers questions before being called on and interrupts others. What behavior is this?
What is impulsivity?
A person has trouble sleeping most nights and struggles to fall or stay asleep. What condition is this?
What is insomnia?
What do we call changes in behavior or mood that may show someone is struggling?
What are warning signs?
A student keeps changing their answers on a test even though they knew the correct answer at first. What is this behavior called?
What is second-guessing?
A student begins avoiding friends and spending more time alone than usual. What is this behavior called?
What is withdrawal?
A student struggles to remain seated and is often moving around the classroom. What is this behavior called?
What is hyperactivity?
A person avoids speaking or participating because they are afraid of being judged by others. What condition is this?
What is social anxiety disorder?
A student ignores signs of struggle, and over time, their situation becomes more serious. What has their situation developed into?
What is a mental health concern?
A student begins avoiding situations they used to attend after repeatedly feeling overwhelmed in them. What is this behavior called?
What is avoidance?
A student understands their work, but stops putting in effort over time. What is this change called?
What is low motivation?
A student has difficulty completing tasks across multiple classes, even when they understand the material. What overall challenge is this describing?
What is executive functioning difficulties?
A person becomes overly focused on small or unnoticeable flaws in their appearance and constantly worries about them. What condition is this?
What is body dysmorphic disorder? (BDD)