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The general term used to describe individuals who have condition's that affects the way they think, feel, behave or their mood. These conditions can also impact their day-to-day living and may also affect their ability to relate to others.
Mental Health
True or False: People wait to 6-8 years to treat their mental health illnesses’.
True
A person with this diagnosis often has feelings of being anxious and nervous.
Anxiety
Give three symptoms of depression
Hopelessness, loss of interest, appetite changes, changes in weight, insomnia, hypersomnia, suicidal thoughts, self-harm
What can run but never walk?
A river
A disorder in which a person works for extreme weight loss.
Anorexia
What percent of mental illnesses start before the age of 24?
A. 20% B. 60% C. 75%
75%
What percent of their entire budget do high-income countries spend on mental health?
5%
What are two types of relaxation techniques?
Mediation, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Yoga, and Deep Breathing
What is one letter that doesn’t appear in any American state name?
There's a Z in Arizona and an X in Texas, but no Q in any of them.
This is a medical illness characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities
Depression
True or False: Australia is wider than the moon.
True! The moon sits at 3400km in diameter, while Australia’s diameter from east to west is almost 4000km.
Name two HEALTHY coping skills
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What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and sadness)
Bi-Polar
A mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, speech or behavior.
Schizophrenia
Expressing good things from your day/life is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude, or being grateful
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
Panic Attack
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
What's the difference between a therapist and psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists give medication. Therapists do counseling but not medication
Two physical symptoms of Anxiety
Rapid heartbeat
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Headaches
• Restlessness• Tremors
Name three of the five stages of grief?
the stages of grief are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
Two physiological Symptoms of Anxiety
Excessive fear or worry
• Racing thoughts
• Poor concentration
• Irritability
• Impatience
• Fatigue
A disorder in which a person binges frequently, but then tries to undo those actions with forced purging to prevent gaining weight.
Bulimia
Changes require us to ______ and _______.
Experiencing too many changes within a brief period of time often creates the idea that we aren't in control of events
adjust and adapt