Vocabulary
An uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
Mental health can affect anyone
1 in 5 adults experienced a mental health condition in a given year.
1 in 20 Americans have lived with serious mental health illness, such as bipolar disorder & major depression
Name one resource that may be helpful if someone is experiencing depression
What is
- School counselors, support groups, therapy, crisis line
What is
- Taking time to be alone, learning to say "no", expressing your feelings responsibly
Name a bad coping skill
What is
- drug use, self-mutilation, ignoring feelings, avoiding problems, denial
The state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future
What is depression
Children don't experience mental health issues
What is false
-1/2 of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14.
What can someone do if they are struggling with anxiety?
What is
- Talk to someone you trust, support group, therapy, coping skills
What is
the capacity to recover quickly from difficult life experiences
Name a healthy coping skill
What is
- Physical activity, reading, friends, hobbies, rest, eating healthy
Severe and lasting emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience, or a case of shock happening
What is trauma
It is impossible to prevent a mental health condition
What is false
- Prevention focuses on addressing known risk factors such as exposure to trauma
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who is struggling with mental health
What is
- Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help
Name one way to build resilence
What is
- Build confidence, accept compliments, manage stress in healthy manner
True or False
Every one has the same coping skills
What is false
A mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to an inability to control the use of substances, such as legal or illegal drugs
What is Substance Use Disorder
Mental health is a result of personality weakness or character flaw
What is false
- Mental health conditions have nothing to do with being lazy or week
- Mental health has many contributing factors ; genetics, physical illness, injury, brain chemistry, trauma, family history
How is mental health and substance abuse connected?
What is
Abusing substances can trigger mental health problems by causing changes in a person's life. This distress can contribute to mental illness
Name 1 way to practice emotional self-care
(Emotional self-care means nurturing your whole self, including inner life and emotions)
What is
- Understand your emotional triggers, put your needs first, set healthy boundaries, ask for help, journaling
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 coping strategy and how can you use this?
What is
- The 5 senses strategy
5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
A reaction your body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional and intellectual responses
What is stress
Therapy and self-help are a waste of time
What is false
- Treatment for mental health conditions vary depending on the individual.
- Treatment can be medication, therapy or both. Having a support system can be beneficial
What substance has been linked to high rates of anxiety and depression in teens?
What is vaping
Name 1 way we can practice physical self- care
(Physical self-care involves activities that support and improve your physical well-being and keep your body healthy)
What is
- Healthy diet, exercise, get enough sleep, stretching, nature walk, hobbies,
The practice of being aware of the present moment
What is mindfulness