Myths
The Human Brain
Self-Care
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Random
100
True or False: Mental Health Conditions are uncommon.
What is false. Fact: Mental illness is more prevalent than many people think: One in five Americans experiences it in their lifetime. One in twenty-five Americans experience a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. It can affect anyone, including all ages, races, income levels and religions. These common conditions are medical, and can cause changes in how people think and feel.
100
This part of the brain processes and makes sense of visual information.
What is the Occipital Lobe.
100
How often should you engage in self-care activities.
What is daily.
100
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) people who have been diagnosed with mental health disorders are responsible for the consumption of how much alcohol? A. 69 percent B. 10 percent C. 72 percent
What is A.
100
How many hamburgers does McDonalds sell per second?
What is 75 hamburgers per second.
200
True of False: If you feel better, you are cured.
What is False. Fact: For some people, after getting on the proper treatment plan, it can make you feel much better. Many of your symptoms may go away, but this does not mean you’re “cured.” The relief you feel is because of your treatment plan. In order to sustain your mental health, you may need to continue treatment even after you feel better. It doesn’t matter if you need to take medication short-term or long-term, you should never stop taking medication, or change your treatment plan without talking about it with your health provider first.
200
What is the part of our brain that suppresses socially inappropriate behavior, predicts consequences of actions, and plays a role in the choice between good and bad actions. A. Brainstem B. Occipital Lobe C. Frontal Lobe
What is the C, the Frontal Lobe.
200
What is it called when we write down our thoughts/feelings on a daily basis?
What is journaling.
200
When someone struggles with _____ anxiety, sometimes they feel that having a drink helps them to feel more comfortable.
What is social.
200
What makes snow white?
What is snow reflects all the colors; no it doesn't absorb, transmit, or scatter any single color or wavelength more than any other. The “color” of all the light wavelengths combined equally is white. So all the colors coming out are the same colors that go in, combining to make white light.
300
True or False: Depression is NOT just something that a person can will away.
What is true. Depression is not something a person can will away. People often have the misconception that a person can just “cheer up” or “shake it off.” It is not just “the blues,” but a serious medical condition that affects the biological functioning of our bodies. However, there are treatments like cognitive therapy or medication that can help address the symptoms of depression.
300
Define Mindfulness.
What is living in the moment, its a state of active, open attention to the present. Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere at any time.
300
____ _________ can help us to calm down, and get more oxygen flowing through our bodies
What is deep breathing.
300
True or False: It is a good idea for a patient who struggles with chemical addiction to take Xanax or Valium regularly to cope with anxiety.
What is False. If a psychiatrist provides a script, it should be discussed how often this medication should be utilized, however, it should not be the "go to" coping skill.
300
Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
What is Yes- 6 more weeks of Winter. Since the groundhog’s first prediction in 1887, Phil has seen his shadow 102 times and not seen it on just 17 oc-casions. There are nine missing years in the record, but Phil has issued a forecast without exception. Phil’s offi-cial website says he has “of course” issued a correct forecast 100 percent of the time. But NOAA’s National Cli-matic Data Center says Phil’s forecasts have shown “no predictive skill” in recent years. AccuWeather finds the rodent has an 80 percent accuracy rate. NOAA says Groundhog Day originated as an ancient celebration of the midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox.
400
True or False: Deep breathing doesn't work
What is False Deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Those things that happen when you are stressed, such as increased heart rate, fast breathing, and high blood pressure, all decrease as you breathe deeply to relax.
400
What chemical in your brain controls your overall mood and is released when you feel significant, important or respected?
What is Seratonin.
400
True or false: Smoking is a healthy coping skill.
What is False, it is harmful to your health.
400
As a result of bad parenting, people develop mental illness.
What is False. Children can, and do, have mental health conditions. Research shows that one in five children between the ages of 13 and 18 have or will have a mental illness. In fact, 50% of all lifetime cases begin by age 14. While environmental factors can affect a person’s mental health, biological factors can affect individuals just as actively. Mental health conditions are not simply a side effect of parenting, but a combination of influences.
400
When a male penguin falls in love with female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect _____ to present to her.
What is pebble.
500
Awareness, and communication about mental health helps to decrease the ________.
What is stigma.
500
This brain chemical motivates and encourages you to persist in the actions required to meet your goals. The anticipation of a reward triggers this chemical (resulting in a feeling of pleasure) and give you the energy you need to move towards the goal.
What is Dopamine.
500
Give at least three examples of healthy self-care activities a person can engage in.
What is going for a walk, taking a bath, praying/spirituality, communicating with a friend, exercise, going out with a friend to lunch, etc.....
500
Smiling actually boosts your ______ system.
What is immune.
M
e
n
u