Mental Health General
Depression
Stress
Anxiety
Coping/Prevention
100

Name a sign that someone is struggling with their mental health

-Difficulty concentrating

-changes in sleep or eating habits

-withdrawal (socially or physically)

-substance use

-irritability

100

What label/diagnosis can commonly be confused for depression?

Grief

100

True or false: stress is bad

False - stress is a natural body action/reaction. Chronic stress is problematic

100

True or false: it is possible to have a caffeine induced anxiety episode

True

100

What is the name of the Eastern Buddhist practice of "sitting" with thoughts?

Mindfulness

200

True or false: mental health is only negative

False

200

True or false: depression is defined by being sad all the time

False - there are many symptoms that contribute to depression

200

Name a time when stress might be good

- movement/exercise

- motivation

- in response to threat/pain

200

Name what might be happening if someone has these symptoms: sweating, trembling, numbness, temperature change (hot or cold), hyperventilating

Anxiety/panic attack

200

How many people do you need to know care about you to help/protect from mental health issues?

1

300

True or false: all stress is bad

False

300

What are three things you can do to help yourself if you're feeling depressed?

-eat a healthy, balanced diet

-exercise

-ask for help

-and many more

300

What is a strategy for reducing stress, if it starts becoming too much?

- deep breathing

- mindfulness

- movement

- moving slowly

300

Name the emotion that sits underneath anxiety

Fear

300

What are some ways you can access counselling support, if you are interested?

-CMHA

-CYFN

-Private practice counsellors

-benefits at work

-All Genders Yukon

-counsellors at Yukon University (if you're in school)

400

What percent of people will meet the criteria for a mental health condition at some point in their lives?

46%

400

Name two signs that someone might be suffering from depression

-feeling hopeless

-reckless behaviour

-sleeping more than usual (or less)

400

What is a mental health diagnosis that has the word stress in it?

Post-traumatic stress disorder

400

Name a type of anxiety

-Social anxiety

-generalized anxiety disorder

-agoraphobia (fear of being outside)

400

True or false: protective factors are positive influences that can improve the lives of individuals or the safety of a community

True

500

True or false: social media is bad for mental health

False - but it can be. What we consume matters
500

How can you support a friend who might be struggling with depression?

-listen to them without judgement and believing what they are saying

-ask if there are other people they are comfortable talking to

-support them to reach out for help (ie. go to a counsellor or sit with them while they call a support line)

500

What hormone is associated with stress?

Cortisol

500

When does "normal" fear/worry become anxiety?

When it stops you from doing everyday activities

500

Name 5 protective factors

-community engagement

-problem-solving skills

-positive role model

-good peer group

-stable housing

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