Mental Health
When is mental health awareness month?
May
This word describes statements which can be repeated to foster confidence and self-love.
Affirmations.
True or false: High school is too young to experience mental illness.
FALSE. Many high schoolers experience mental illness, and younger.
What is a stigma?
A stigma is a societal shame surrounding a certain subject. They can be harmful and dissuade people from speaking out.
Beethoven, one of the greatest composers of all time, experienced this mental disorder which is characterized by quick mood swings between high highs and low lows.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Isolation, self-harm, substance abuse, etc. are all examples of this.
Negative coping skills.
Kindness towards yourself is called..
Self-Compassion
This word describes noises, words, events, etc. which can cause anxiety, PTSD, and other mental illnesses to become overwhelming.
This term refers to the over-exaggeration and misportrayal of mental health in media, which can lead to worsening stigma and real world harm.
Media sensationalism.
The 16th president of the United States, known for his tall hats, struggled with depression and anxiety attacks.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
A sudden overpowering feeling of fear, sometimes for no reason, is known as this.
Panic Attack
In the SRC, you can find these two counsellors (and teacher leads of Peer Support) Ms. Carson, and Ms...
Ms. Buttigieg!
This word describes important emotional and physical limits we exercise in relationships to protect our mental health.
Boundaries.
This type of stigma refers to the discrimination people with mental illness may experience from professionals, such as teachers or health care workers.
Structural stigma.
This legendary painter of the Sistine Chapel has been thought of to have anxiety and autism by modern historians.
Michelangelo
This mental illness is characterized by persistent thoughts which can cause repeated, irrational behaviours.
This treatment originated in India and is now used worldwide as a strategy to calm the mind and alleviate stress.
Meditation
This phrase describes the ability to understand, manage, and perceive the emotions of yourself and others.
Emotional Intelligence
What is the term for the beneficial impact media can have on positive mental-health awareness, when influencers and others online speak up and advocate?
Media empowerment.
This poet and author of "The Bell Jar" experienced intense depression and bipolar disorder which she explored in her writings, which have since become classics.
What is the grounding technique?
-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
How much water should teenagers be drinking in a day?
Approx. 64 ounces (about 8 cups).
What is the number for the suicide-crisis helpline?
988
What percent of people with mental illness choose not to seek support due to societal stigma?
40%, 50%, 60%?
60%
One of the founding fathers of the horror genre, this short-story writer suffered from intense grief and depression which affected his work.
(Hint: Think Ravens.)