Stigma
Myths and Realities
Statistics
Random
100
A preconceived opinion is known as this.
Prejudice
100
Myth or Fact: People with a mental illness cannot achieve anything.
Myth
100
What % of adults experience depression globally?
5% of all adults (source: WHO)
100
Describe how you would do square breathing.
200
The definition of Stigma
A cluster of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate the general public to fear, reject, avoid, and discriminate against people with mental illnesses.
200
Myth or Fact: You only need to take care of your mental health if you have a mental health condition
Myth: Everyone can benefit from taking active steps to promote their well-being and improve their mental health. Similarly, everyone can take active steps and engage in healthy habits to optimize their physical health.
200
31% of Americans experience what disorder at least once in their lifetime?
Anxiety (source: National Institute of Health)
200
Name 4 ways the body responds to stress
Heart Races, Sweat, Breathing Rate Increases, Knot in Your Stomach, Muscle Tension
300
What are the various effects of mental stigma on people?
Mental Distress, feelings of shame- reluctance to ask for help or get treatment, hopelessness, isolation
300
Myth of fact: People who experience mental health conditions are weak and can't handle stress
Myth: People who experience mental illnesses may actually be better at managing stress due to problem solving skills and external help.
300
What percent of students reported symptoms of depression?
44% of Students (source: University of Michigan News)
300
PENS stands for this
Positive Attitude
Exercise
Nutrition
Sleep
400
How can we overcome mental health stigma?
Read and talk openly about mental health, spread awareness, encourage seeking help, learning to be more open-minded
400
Myth or fact: Bad parenting causes mental conditions in adolescents.
Fact: Many factors like poverty, exposure to violence, other circumstances or events influence the well-being and mental health of adolescents. With support, caregivers can play an essential role in helping adolescents to overcome any problems they experience.
400
How many people globally (approximately) experience Schizophrenia? (in millions)
24 millions (source: WHO)
400
This is the brain's response to a severe or persistent life problem. It may require additional help from a counselor or therapist, but does not require treatment.
Mental Health Problem
500
What is the definition of self-stigma?
People with mental illness may often feel embarrassed, or that they are inferior to others, experience low self-esteem and low confidence. Self-Stigma is made worse by the myths others have about people with a mental illness.
500
Myth or Fact: Children can have mental health issues, those are not just adult problems.
Fact: Even children can experience mental health illnesses. In fact, signs of mental health conditions can be picked up from a young age. While they look different for adults and children, it is still a very prevalent issue for children.
500
How many people globally (approximately) experience bipolar disorder? (in millions)
46 million (source: single care)
500
Reasoning, Planning, and Focusing are part of this brain function.
Thinking or Cognition