Mental Health Symptoms
A brain and body response to perceived threats. Can be helpful in small amounts, but when it is too severe or occurs too frequently, it can make day-to-day tasks super difficult.
What is Anxiety?
It is important to connect those suffering from mental health disorders with friends and family to increase socialization. They tend to do the opposite, which is this.
What is isolate?
These professionals work in school environments helping students with educational and emotional needs.
What is a school psychologist?
This gymnastic power house who won the all-around gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics is vocal about her Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
A diagnosis is a common (and sometimes serious) mental illness that negatively impacts how someone feels, thinks, and acts. Common symptoms include: not caring about the things we used to care about, feeling worthless, hopeless, and more sad than usual, lack of energy and ability to complete daily tasks.
What is depression?
Negative thinking is a defining feature of depression. Positive experiences are minimized, while negative ones are magnified. Expressing three good things from your day is an example of this coping skill.
What is gratitude?
These professional focus on providing support to couples and families.
What are marriage and family therapists?
This famous moonwalker was once the chairman of the National Mental Health Association.
Who is Buzz Aldrin?
These symptoms are usually brief, but extremely overwhelming. Can feel super intense and powerful, sometimes making the affected person feel out of control. Common experiences include fear or feeling of having a heart attack, and difficulty or increased breathing.
What are panic attacks?
This is a technique you can use to calm yourself down. It is easy to use at any time or place, sitting or standing, and focuses on a vital bodily function.
What is a breathing technique?
These professionals focus on the individual with one-on-one sessions and can also run group session.
What are therapists/counselors?
This 1990s Grammy-winning boy band front man has gone on record saying, "I have OCD mixed with ADD. You try living with that."
Who is Justin Timberlake?
A tool our bodies use to protect us from imminent danger (aka danger happening RIGHT NOW). When you feel threatened, this automatic response is triggered and several psychological changes occur.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
This is the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation?
These professionals are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems and prescribed medication.
What are psychiatrists?
This "Beautiful Mind" was represented in the 2001 film chronicling his experiences with schizophrenia, which is sometimes credited as fueling some of his greatest mathematical breakthroughs.
Who is John Nash?
This diagnosis is a mix of a manic phase (aka sudden onset of a really, really good mood), and a depressive phase (aka prolonged feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and sadness).
What is bipolar disorder?
This is the national suicide phone number?
What is 1800-273-TALK (8255)?
These specialists have lived experience with a mental health condition or substance use disorder. They provide support, mentoring, and guidance.
What is a certified peer specialist?
This singer, famous for 'Heart Attack' and 'Sorry Not Sorry', has recently talked very publicly about her bi-polar disorder.
Who is Demi Lovato?