Myth or Fact
Signs and Symptoms
Resources and FSU
Back to Basics
Fighting the Stigma
100
Addiction is a lifestyle choice and shows a lack of willpower. People with a substance abuse problem are morally weak or "bad"?
What is a myth
100
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness)
What is bipolar disorder
100
This is something you can do to help a friend who may be undergoing a mental health issue
What is listening What is encouragement What is advice What is accompanying to an appointment
100
striking a balance in all aspects of your life - social, physical, spiritual, economic, mental
What is mental health
100
An attempt to label a particular group of people as less worthy of respect than others
What is stigma?
200
People with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are usually dangerous and violent.
What is a myth The incidence of violence in people who have a brain disorder is not much higher than it is in the general population. Those suffering from schizophrenia are more often frightened, confused and despairing than violent.
200
An irrational, illogical fear that has a powerful intrusive effect on a person's life
What is a phobia
200
Somewhere you can go at Florida State to get help if you are experiencing a mental health crises
What is the Counseling Center What is the SDRC What are advisers What are mental health organizations What is FSUPD
200
A lack of this neurotransmitter often results in depression
What is serotonin
200
This mental illness is often associated with violent stigma portrayed by horror movies?
What is schizophrenia?
300
Often, horror and thriller movies involving "metal hospitals" only serve to perpetuate the stigma surrounding mental illness.
What is true?
300
Research suggests that at least 1 out of every 100 female adolescents is currently struggling with this eating disorder.
What is anorexia nervosa
300
Off campus resources in Tallahassee that can help you if you are experiencing a mental health crisis
What is Appalachee Center What is The Big Bend What is NAMI What is TMH
300
A recent study indicated that 14.5% of men and 31% of women in this setting were noted to have a mental illness
What is jail?
300
It is commonly believed that mental only adults experience mental illness, but this age group is also vulnerable.
What are children?
400
The most appropriate treatment for a person who is in immediate danger of harming himself or committing suicide is hospitalization
What is true?
400
While many people think this is just extreme sadness, this disorder may also cause anger, apathy, fatigue, and physical pain.
What is depression?
400
Helping fellow students through messages of hope, encouragement, and providing resources.
What is advocacy?
400
This percentage of the world's children and adolescents have some form of mental illness
What is 20 percent?
400
This socioeconomic group is most usually effected by mental illness
What is a trick question? What is anyone?
500
Depression is not a normal part of the aging process.
What is true? It is not normal for older adults to be depressed. Signs of depression in older people include loss of interest in activities, sleep disturbances, and lethargy. Depression in the elderly is often undiagnosed, and it is important for seniors and their family members to recognize the problem and seek professional help.
500
Both our physical and psychological well-being affected by this can cause a variety of problems including anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system.
What is chronic stress?
500
The location of the university counseling center.
What is the SLC?
500
This country has over 20 million people suffering from a mental illness but only 5,000 mental health professionals to treat them.
What is India?
500
People of all ages do not seek help in handling their mental health for these reasons.
What is stigma? What is availability of resources? What is awareness?
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