MENTAL DISORDERS
A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.
Anxiety
If you think someone is depressed, the best way to help is to try to cheer them up.
FALSE. Do your friend or relative a favor and encourage them to talk to their doctor or a mental health professional. Just trying to lift their spirits may make them feel misunderstood. Share your support and offer hope that they will feel better with treatment and time.
True or False- admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
FALSE. Admitting you are having problems is often very hard to do, and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing.
What does NAMI stand for?
National Alliance on Mental Illness
What year was central state university founded?
1887
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Bipolar disorder
Depression affects your mood but not the rest of your body.
FALSE. It’s linked to other health conditions, too. For instance, people with depression have a higher risk of heart disease. Depression can also start after a physical health problem. For example, as many as one in 5 people who have a heart attack become depressed.
Name 3 places/people you can go to on-campus to talk to if you are having a hard time or think you might have a mental health problem.
Student Health Services, Personal Counselling, Your Don, Any other Don/ Head Resident, friends
When was NAMI started ?
1979
What day was thanksgiving on this year (2018)?
Thursday 22, 2018
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
Dementia
You need to know exactly what you're going to say and how you're going to say it before you talk to a counselor.
FALSE. Counselors are there to listen to whatever is troubling you, and you can open up to them at a pace that you are comfortable with. Tip: if you feel like you might get nervous and freeze up, it often helps to write things down before your appointment. This also helps you to organize your thoughts and put things in perspective.
True or false- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False. Medication can be helpful, and is sometimes necessary depending on the severity of the issue, but other methods such as therapy and counselling can also be very helpful. Talk to a doctor about all of your different options.
What does NAMI do as an organization?
We Educate, Advocate, Listen and Lead
What year did Martin Luther King Jr, die?
1968
A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly.
Schizophrenia
Bad parenting causes mental issues.
FALSE. Many factors play into how and when a person may develop a mental illness, such as genetic predisposition, brain chemistry, chronic stress (such as physical abuse), infection and environmental contributors (including major life changes such as divorce). Bad parenting is not one of them.
________ does not outright cure mental illness. However, it may help with the management of symptoms.
Medication
Where is our local NAMI office?
Dayton - NAMI Montgomery County Ohio
How many hearts does an Octopus have?
3
A serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact
Autism
Only women have eating disorders.
FALSE. While women are more likely than men to develop an eating disorder, men also experience the debilitating disease. It's estimated that about 10 million American women are living with an eating disorder, compared to roughly 1 million men. Men are also more likely to develop a binge-eating disorder than a restrictive type such as anorexia.
A ____________ is a group meeting where members guide each other towards the shared goal of recovery.
Support Group
Name 3 NAMI programs.
What asks but never answers?
An Owl