Warning Signs for mental Illness
Sadness, low moods, loss of interest in activities crying, and isolation are symptoms of what mental illness?
Depression
“A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique”. What is this describing?
Mindfulness
What group was Keith Sweat, Gerald Levert, and Johnny Gill apart of?
LSG
These are settings that protect your child's social media accounts
Privacy settings
Your kid comes to you and tells you a peer in their class is calling them names and excluding them from activities. How do you handle it?
1. Communicate with the school 2. Listen to your child, and let them know you believe them 3. Help them process their feelings about it 4. Problem-solve with them
Stress, worry, stomachaches, difficulty sleeping, and agitation can be symptoms of what mental illness?
Anxiety
This is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
Meditation
In what year did Aaliyah pass away?
2001
This is a social media app where people can send back and forth pictures and videos that "disappear" after a few seconds
Snapchat
Your kid comes to you and tells you they have been more sad than usual lately, are stressed about school, and their stomach has been hurting. How do you handle it?
1. Check in with the kid's doctor to rule out any physical illness 2. Learn more about your kid's recent challenges and listen to their feelings 3. Talk to your kid's teacher to see what's been going on in class 4. If you're concerned about your kid's mental health, check in with the social worker about a possible therapy referral
Hyperactivity, fidgeting, difficulty focusing, and impulsivity can be symptoms of what mental illness?
ADHD
This activity releases chemicals like endorphins and serotonin that improve your mood. It can also get you out in the world, help to reduce any feelings of loneliness and isolation, and put you in touch with other people.
Exercise
He is from the DMV area and had a hit single "Suffocate"?
J. Holiday
This type of bullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else.
Cyberbullying
Your kid has been having an increase in behavioral outbursts at home lately. What can you do?
1. Check in with your kid to see if there's anything bothering with them 2. Use deescalation techniques with your child 3. Look into a potential therapy referral or increased support at school
Nightmares, reliving a traumatic event, flashbacks, and sadness can be symptoms of what mental illness?
PTSD
What is the treatment of mental conditions through verbal communication and interaction?
Therapy
"So Into You" is a song by Fabolous featuring which R&B artist?
Tamia
This is a deceptive activity in which a person creates a fictional persona or fake identity on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific victim.
Catfishing
Your kid comes to you to talk about dating. How do you handle it?
1. Check to ensure their safety 2. Listen to them in a non-judgmental manner and let them know it is something they can talk about with you 3. Help them process their feelings about dating 4. Have an age-appropriate conversation about personal safety, consent, and boundaries
Delayed, or poor, communication and social skills, repetitive motions, and difficulty dealing with changes can be symptoms of what mental illness?
Autism
This activity helps control your symptoms and improve your mood by: Helping you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns, and tracking any symptoms day-to-day so that you can recognize triggers and learn ways to better control them.
Journaling
Who was the founder of Death Row Records ?
Suge Knight
Baiting other users online to fight.
Trolling
Your kid comes to you and says they're struggling in one of their classes. How do you handle it?
1. Tell them you appreciate them coming to you about it. 2. Be supportive, not critical. 3. Talk to their teacher. 4. Give them additional support with homework