Myth/Fact
Mental health is a bad thing.
MYTH.
Anyone ______ experience a mental health condition.
blank = "can"
Mental health conditions _____ caused by bad parenting.
blank = "aren't"
True or false: eating less processed foods and more fruits and vegetables can boost your mental health.
True.
True or false: more than 5% of people in the U.S. experience depression and/or anxiety.
True.
Going to therapy can't help someone with a mental illness; the only real solution is medication.
MYTH.
Minorities are _____ likely to experience mental health conditions than majority groups.
blank = "more"
Mental illness _____ a sign of weakness.
blank = "isn't"
How many hours of sleep does the average adolescent need to maintain positive mental health?
8-10 hours, but preferably more.
Can pets help relieve stress?
Absolutely!!
Children can, and commonly do, experience mental health conditions.
FACT.
Feelings of anxiety and depression are things that _______ people experience.
blank = "all"
People with a mental health condition most likely ______ recover.
blank = "will"
How many minutes of exercise should children and adolescents get a day to boost their physical and mental health?
60 minutes.
Does mental illness have an impact on physical health?
Yes. Mental illness can have a serious impact on the immune system especially.
People who have a mental health condition tend to be violent and dangerous.
MYTH.
Most mental illnesses present themselves when people are ______ (what age?).
blank = "children"
I ____ help someone coping with mental illness.
blank = "can"
True or false: taking medication provides an immediate boost to your mental health.
False.
Fill in the blank: suicide is something that ______ be talked about.
blank = "should"
Most people who are coping with a mental illness will appear "normal" on a daily basis.
FACT.
People with a mental health condition _______ just snap out of it.
blank = "can't"
Men and women ______ equally affected by mental illness.
blank = "aren't"
Which of the following is a negative form of stress relief: journal writing, coloring, kickboxing, eating ice cream, meditating, singing.
Eating ice cream. While stress eating may feel good in the moment, it is a bad habit that is very very hard to break.
True or false: if someone coping with a mental health problem tells you you won't understand what they're going through, you should stop trying to help them.
False. It is important to not pretend to understand what others are going through, but to remain supportive in any way possible.