Depression
A mental health condition that includes symptoms of feeling down and hopeless. Some may feel suicidal or have trouble concentrating.
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
A mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
1 in 5 US adults will experience this at some point in their lives.
Mental health issues
What can you do when feeling stressed?
Use a coping skill
What can speak but has no mouth, can reproduce but has no body?
An echo
The leading cause of death for teenagers 15-19 years of age.
Suicide
A mental health condition with excessive, persistent, and uncontrollable worry and anxiety about a variety of everyday events or situations.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
True or false: All stress is bad.
False
Who can you talk to when feeling overwhelmed?
Parent, sibling, friend, teacher, therapist, etc.
What is always on the ground but never gets dirty?
A shadow
People with depression may have too little or too much of these brain chemicals.
Neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine)
A mental health condition predominantly involving inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviors.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
List three different healthy habits that can improve mental health.
Eating healthy, exercising, journaling, going to therapy, and others.
List two physical activities that can be used for coping.
Going for a walk, practicing yoga, lifting weights, etc.
What can you find in the middle of March and April, but not at the beginning of each month?
The letter "R"
A longer lasting depressive disorder where a person feels depressed for at least two years, but not is as severe as major depressive disorder.
Persistent depressive disorder
A mental health condition involving delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behaviors, and other symptoms for at least 6 months.
Schizophrenia
List three common stressors for teenagers.
Family life, school, social media, and others
List two activities you can do when alone and needing to cope.
Reading, writing, watching a TV show, drawing, etc.
What can fill a room without taking up any space?
Light
A mental health condition featuring depression and mood changes that vary with the seasons and time of year.
Seasonal affective disorder (seasonal depression)
A mental health condition characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Being aware and being in the present moment is called this.
Mindfulness
What can you do when you have the urge to harm yourself and coping skills don't seem to work?
Talk to a trusted adult, go to the ER, call Crisis, call 911
In a room you find a match, a kerosene lamp, a fireplace, and a candle. What do you light first?
The match