Vocabulary
Depression
Tourette Syndrome
Autism
Unicorns
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What is a tic?
A tic is when there is static in the nervous system and it causes your body to have sudden movements or make sudden sounds.
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What is the most common mental health problem in the United States?
Depression.
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What are the two kinds of tics?
Motor = moving/motion. Vocal = voice/verbal.
100
It's hard for people with autism to understand ___________ or the literal meanings of phrases.
Jokes. Example: It's raining cats and dogs outside!
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OCD stands for what?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder This is where the brain might make you repeat things multiple times to make sure it was done, like making sure the door is closed to the house when you're home alone. Even though you JUST checked it, you keep checking it to make sure. If someone says you can't, it might cause a lot of stress.
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What is the happy chemical?
Serotonin!
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Scientists have done a lot of research about depression. They say that in a CARES your size, ABOUT how many people are diagnosed with depression?
3 - 4 people. Remember, not everyone who has depression is diagnosed with it because not everyone goes and gets help.
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What's an example of a motor tic?
Arm twitch, head bob, etc.
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About one in every how many kids your age have autism?
88
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Some people do what's called "cutting," where they might make small cuts on their body because their brain believes it causes relief from stress. Is this true? Does it relieve stress?
No, cutting does NOT relieve stress and can cause more problems - and even infections. If you know someone who is cutting (or think that someone is cutting), please go and tell a trusted adult right away. They won't get in trouble - PROMISE! - but there are things therapists can do to help.
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This is the system in your body that might be "staticky" if you have tics.
Nervous system.
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Are men or women more likely to have depression? *This is a tough question.
Women are more likely to be DIAGNOSED with depression, because women are more likely to go in and get help. It could be true that more men have it, but they just haven't been diagnosed. Either way - if you or anyone you know feels really sad or thinks it might be depression, get help!
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What is an example of a vocal tic?
Saying a word, burping, blowing, etc.
300
True or false: There is no cure for autism.
True. People can be on medications or change their diets to help with some of the things autism changes, but there is no cure.
300
Anorexia, binging, overeating, and bulimia are all types of what?
Eating disorders. This is basically when one part of a person's brain tells the other part of the brain that it's too fat or skinny. And it's not true. Ask a teacher or counselor or parent for help if this happens to you or someone else. You won't be in trouble - PROMISE. We all want you safe.
400
Trying to control tics is like having this... and not being able to stop...
Hiccups.
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We all have feelings of sadness and stress at times. That's normal. BUT, it can be diagnosed as depression when it limits WHAT?
When it limits our daily life or changes our normal routines. It's depression when it lasts for a long time - sometimes weeks or months or even years.
400
TRUE OR FALSE: All kids who have TS have tics.
TRUE. But remember - A person can have tics, but might not have TS. Think about Ms. Foege's example: Sometimes her eyelid will twitch. That doesn't mean she has TS. We all have moments of static in our brains.
400
True or false: Autism is contagious.
False. You cannot "catch" autism from someone. It's not like the flu. Some scientists believe it might be genetic, some scientists believe it might be because of shots you had to try and keep you healthy when you were born, and there are a lot of other theories.
400
What are the THREE reasons we take four days to talk about and review mental health?
1. Prevention. 2. Understanding. 3. Acceptance.
500
Say AND spell "The Happy Chemical" correctly! :) You need to get BOTH correct!
Serotonin. S-E-R-O-T-O-N-I-N.
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What is the difference between depression and anxiety? Hint: Depression is constant _______________ and anxiety is constant __________.
Depression is constant sadness and anxiety is constant nervousness.
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People with TS might get more tics when they're...
Stressed, have a lot of attention on them, etc.
500
Two parter! You need to answer BOTH these parts CORRECTLY to get ANY points! (What??? Ms. Foege is allowed! :) People with autism have stronger __________. Fill in the blank AND give an example.
People with autism have stronger SENSES. Examples: - Headphones because the lights are too loud. - Only write with red pens. - ?
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Name a famous person with a learning disability.
The two mentioned in class were Adam Levine (the singer from Maroon 5 and judge on "The Voice") and actor Tom Cruise.
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