Myth Buster
Myth or Fact: 1 in 5 American adults have experienced a mental health problem.
Fact
What is a coping skill?
Coping skills are strategies that help people deal with mental health challenges in order to achieve positive mental health and wellbeing.
True or False - Asking for help when you're struggling with mental health means you're weak.
FALSE
asking for help is a sign of strength and a desire to get better
This disorder has symptoms similar to panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. These symptoms include constant worry, restlessness, and trouble with concentration.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
True or False: most people living with mental illness lead productive lives despite their challenges.
True
Myth or Fact: Therapy and self-help are a waste of time. Pills can cure any mental illness.
Myth! Treatment for mental health problems varies depending on the individual and could include medication, therapy, or both.
Walking, swimming, jogging, lifting weights, using a treadmill, and playing sports are examples of this coping skill.
What is exercise?
True or False - Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health issues.
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
This disorder involved everyday social interactions causing irrational fears, self-consciousness, and embarrassment.
Symptoms may include excess fear of situations in which one may be judged, worry about embarrassment or humiliation, or concern about offending someone.
Social Anxiety Disorder
True or False 70% of youth have a mental health condition, with one in 10 young people having experienced a period of major depression.
False:
20% of youth have a mental health condition, with one in 10 young people having experienced a period of major depression.
Myth or Fact: People with mental health problems are more violent than those without.
Myth! Only 3%-5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population.
This object is a squishy sphere that you could use when anxious or fidgety.
What is a stress ball?
Name 3 people you can go to to talk to if you are having a hard time.
Psychiatrist- Nurses – Therapists – Peers – Family-Interns- Friends-Calling your support system over the phone
The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterizes that can lead to the following symptoms: changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior, or self-esteem.
Major Depressive Disorder
True or False:
30-40% of people who seek proper treatment for mental health disorders witness a significant reduction in symptoms.
False
70-90% of people who seek proper treatment for mental health disorders witness a significant reduction in symptoms.
Myth or Fact: Mental health problems are common.
Fact! For example, 1 in 10 Americans have experienced depression.
This skill can take practice, but can involve quieting your mind and creating a sense of calm.
What is meditation?
True or False - Seeking help for mental illness will lead to embarrassment and make symptoms worse.
FALSE
When you do have the strength, courage and bravery to open up to someone else, you are working to alleviate the stigma, increase awareness, empower yourself, grow as a person, and promote understanding of mental health. don’t let others perceptions scare you from getting the help you need.
A mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year.
Symptoms include fatigue, hopelessness, and social withdrawal
Seasonal affective disorder (seasonal depression)
What awareness do we raise in september?
Suicide prevention and awaress
Myth or Fact: All stress is bad stress.
Distress describes the negative kind of stress that most people associate with feeling “stressed out." When in distress, the energy provided is excessive or unusable.
Eustress motivates people to work hard, improve their performance, and reach their goals, even in the face of challenges.
Myth or Fact: Sleep is a healthy coping skill.
Fact... usually. Taking a nap when you're overwhelmed to relax and recharge is ok. If you're using sleep to avoid your problems for a prolonged period of time, sleep becomes and unhealthy coping skill.
True or False: Hypnotism can be an effective treatment for mental health problems.
FACT
Hypnotism can be used to treat several mental health conditions, such as anxiety, fear/phobias, insomnia, panic attacks, stress, sleep problems, and stuttering. It can also be used to treat some physical health concerns, such as asthma, chronic pain, smoking, high blood pressure, and migraines
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Mood episodes last days to months at a time and may also be associated with suicidal thoughts.
Bipolar Disorder
What awareness do we raise in May
Mental Health Awareness