Mental Health
This month is Mental Health Awareness Month.
May
Mental health issues are rare.
Myth.
A common mood disorder that includes persistent worry or fear, which can get worse with time.
Anxiety disorder.
This is the suggested daily calorie intake for adults.
2,000 calories.
This is the amount of hours of sleep that older adults need.
7-8 hours.
Common signs of mental health issues include:
Extreme mood swings, changes in eating habits, excessive worrying or fear, problems concentrating, and avoiding friends or social activities.
Many people do not seek treatment for mental illness due to the associated stigma.
Fact.
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Bipolar disorder.
Amount of times it is suggested to do aerobic exercise.
At least 3 times a week.
A sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling asleep and/or staying asleep.
Insomnia.
The overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which a person is able to cope and adjust to the stresses of everyday living in a healthy way.
Mental Health
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
Fact.
This disorder is characterized by depression and anxiety as well as flashbacks. Common among victims of crime and the military.
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
Number of servings of vegetables you should eat a day.
3 servings.
65 degrees Fahrenheit. (18.3 degrees Celsius).
A mental health concern may need to be explored and assessed to rule out this when signs and symptoms of distress increases in duration, dramatically changes, and/or significantly and negatively affect your ability to function on a daily basis.
Mental Illness
I can't do anything to help someone with a mental health problem.
Myth
A serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Combination of hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Schizophrenia
This is the amount of calories you need to burn to lose one pound.
3,500 calories
The longest recorded time of no sleep.
11 days (264 hours).
This is the how many types of mental illness there are.
Nearly 300
Each year, serious mental illnesses costs the U.S. almost $200 billion in lost earnings.
Fact
This is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases.
Alzheimer's Disease
A normal pulse for healthy adults.
60 to 100 beats per minute.
This is the stage of sleep that you dream.
REM.