Mental Illness
True or False
Helping
Starts with S
Campus Resources
100
Julie is a first-year resident who looks painfully thin. When you ask her if she is okay, she tells you that she only eats oranges and saltines to save money and to try to get rid of her "muffin top."
What is anorexia?
100
Because the staff at CAPS are very busy, it is important to avoid contacting us when you are unsure if a resident really needs help.
What is false?
100
This kind of question can't be answered with a simple "yes" or "no." It causes people to provide more information.
What is an open-ended question?
100
This is the term for intentionally killing oneself.
What is suicide?
100
If a resident is behaving aggressively and is a clear danger this is the department to contact.
What is the EMU police department (or DPS)?
200
Zach stays in his room most of the day. He rarely goes to class and admits to sleeping at least fourteen hours a day. You talk to him and he says nothing makes him happy. He feels like his situation is hopeless, and he thinks things would be better if he had never been born.
What is depression?
200
Around 20% of people who attempt suicide tell someone about their situation.
What is false? Around 50-70% tell someone before an attempt.
200
This is the most important skill you can use to help residents in need.
What is listening?
200
Name at least two warning signs of suicide. (They don't have to start with 'S').
Talking or writing about death, dying or suicide. Acquiring lethal means. Feeling hopeless, helpless or worthless. Withdrawal from friends and family. Feeling trapped or desperate. Having major changes in behavior. Feeling like a burden on others. Increasing substance use.
200
This is a mental health professional who can prescribe medication for people who have psychological disorders. There is one who sees students through CAPS and the Health Center.
What is a psychiatrist?
300
Josh is a resident who always seems tense and on edge. He tells you that he has trouble sleeping at night because he can't stop worrying about his classes. When he is in class, he has trouble focusing because he is worried about not learning the material.
What is an anxiety disorder?
300
People with schizophrenia are around 45% more likely to commit violence than those without it.
What is false?
300
DAILY DOUBLE! Bigfoot was allegedly spotted in front of this residence hall.
What is Pittman Hall?
300
This behavior involves purposefully hurting oneself, often through cutting, burning, scratching or hitting.
What is self-injury?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!! This is the term used for directing someone to an appropriate resource for assessment or treatment.
What is a referral?
400
Brianna is constantly dieting. Sometimes she eats huge quantities of food and then works out at the REC/IM for hours to try to get rid of the calories she consumed. When it is really bad, she sometimes makes herself throw up.
What is bulimia?
400
Every forty seconds, someone in the world dies by suicide.
What is true?
400
This is one of the first things you should do when you suspect that someone might be thinking about hurting themselves.
What is ask them if they are thinking about suicide?
400
This is the building on campus that houses Counseling and Psychological Services.
What is Snow Health Center?
400
The letters in CAPS stand for this.
What is Counseling and Psychological Services?
500
Tyler takes the batteries out of his cell phone and laptop when he is not using them. He says this is to prevent the drones from tracking him. Tyler also says that at night he can hear the voices of the homeland security agents who are monitoring him through the walls.
What is psychosis (or schizophrenia)?
500
Counseling sessions at CAPS cost only $10 per session.
What is false? They are free to EMU students!
500
A student tells you that she is going to overdose on prescription medication, "as soon as I can get back to my room." She refuses to go with you to CAPS, and says she does not want to talk to a mental health professional. She begs you not to call the police or CAPS. What do you do?
What is contact DPS and CAPS?
500
This disorder can cause people to see or hear things that are not there or to have very unusual beliefs called delusions.
What is schizophrenia?
500
This is an emergency appointment that is reserved for people in crisis. CAPS has several of these every business day for students who are having mental health emergencies.
What is triage?
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