Mental Illness 101
TRUE or FALSE:
People with a mental illness are dangerous or violent.
FALSE: Individuals with a mental illness are more likely to be a victim of crime than a perpetrator.
Trauma is strongly linked to this due to people trying to self-medicate.
What is addiction/substance abuse?
This popstar has such a great Poker Face, you probably can't tell she suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to childhood events.
Who is Lady Gaga?
When feeling sad or disappointed, you might say you are this.
What is depressed?
This is an example of self-care.
What is: getting regular exercise, eating healthy, staying hydrated, good sleep practices, a relaxing activity, setting goals and priorities, practicing gratitude, focusing on positivity, or staying connected?
This is the 10th leading cause of death in the US, and the 2nd leading cause of death in people ages 25-34.
What is suicide?
This is the encouraged approach when working with patrons as many of them could be currently experiencing trauma or have trauma in their past.
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
This actor has admitted to losing his temper on set due to his Bipolar Disorder, but that could come in handy during an intense game of Dodgeball.
Who is Ben Stiller?
People who are neat and organized are often mislabeled as this.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Taking the time to do things that help you live well and it improves both your physical health and mental health.
What is self-care?
TRUE or FALSE:
People with mental illness are more likely to experience a substance use disorder than those not affected by a mental illness.
TRUE
Children are particularly affected by trauma because ACE can impact brain development. This is what ACE stands for.
What is adverse childhood experiences?
This actor and comedian appears to Mask his Major Depressive Disorder well using humor.
Who is Jim Carrey?
Someone demonstrating mood swings or a quick changing temper might be called this.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Self-care should support and promote health and wellness and should not be _________.
What is addictive or harmful to the body?
One in ___ adults will experience a mental illness in a given year.
What is 5?
Someone might experience this physical symptom in addition to or instead of some the more "classic" symptoms like flashbacks or nightmares that many associate with trauma.
You might see him hanging out at The Cafe at Night or holding a vase of Sunflowers, but many historians believe this famous painter also suffered from Schizophrenia.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
This mental health disorder is often mistakenly thought to be associated with multiple or split personalities.
What is schizophrenia?
This is a benefit of self-care that many employers would love to see in their employees.
What is increased productivity?
Many people do not seek treatment for mental illness because of this.
What is stigma?
Fight and flight are just 2 of the 4 trauma responses, name one of the other trauma responses.
What is freeze?
What is fawn?
This actor, comedian, and gameshow host is a severe germaphobe, one of the presentations of his Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Who is Howie Mandel?
We often use this label for someone who acts unpredictably or threatening.
What is psycho?
A side-effect of poor self-care that can be defined as: a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity.
What is burnout?