What is the brain?
- It is considered the body's "master control centre".
100
Individuals often do not seek help for mental health concerns because they fear how thy will be treated. This is an example of this.
What is a barrier created by stigma?
100
A group of illnesses characterized by persistent feelings of intense anxiety.
What are anxiety disorders?
100
All internal mental processes and functions, such as memory, judgement and comprehension.
What is thinking or cognition?
100
The capacity of each person to feel, think and act in ways that allow them to enjoy life and deal with all the challenges they face.
What is mental health?
200
The brain is made up of many of these cells that communicate using chemical messengers.
What are neurons?
- They control things like movement, thinking, etc.
200
Learning about mental illnesses, listening to personal experiences and carefully choosing our words when talking about mental disorders are ways to...
What is reduce stigma?
200
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of feeling depressed (lows) or elated (highs).
What is bi-polar disorder?
200
The ability to experience feelings and to express those feelings to others.
What are emotions?
200
Diagonosable conditions that are characterized by changes in thinking, mood or behaviour associated with high level of stress and decreased ability to cope.
What are mental illnesses?
With the right supports coping and recovery are possible.
300
Historically this was the belief about the body and brain.
What is the belief that the body and brain are separate?
300
Ways to support those with mental illnesses.
What is become informed about the individual's particular mental illness, be encouraging and stay connected?
- Social distance is created when there is stigma. Showing care and concern goes a long way in bridging the gap.
300
An illness characterized by low mood, fatigue, lack of motivation and loss of interest in daily activities.
What is depression?
300
The ability to use our five senses.
What is perception?
300
Things outside the body to which the brain tries to adapt.
What are environmental stressors?
400
When a person is nervous and the body becomes shaky this is an example of this.
What is... the brain affecting the body?
400
Physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and mental health counsellors...
Who are health professionals that may be a part of a treatment team for mental illness?
400
Illnesses that cause a person to adopt harmful eating habits.
What are eating disorders?
(Eating disorders can be overcome. It is important for the person to seek advice about treatment as soon as possible.)
400
Sitting, running, walking, talking, listening and working are examples of these.
What are behavioural functions?
400
A cluster of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate the general public to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people with mental illness.
What is stigma?
500
An example of the body affecting the brain.
What is... an individual worrying over a physical illness?
500
A recent trend in the last few years that has helped reduce stigma.
What is public awareness?
500
Symptoms of this disorder include being inattentive, overly impulsive and hyperactive.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
500
When the brain senses danger and reacts.
What is signaling?
500
The ongoing inner feeling experienced by an individual.