Mental Health
Which month is Mental Health Awareness month
May
3 common symptoms of depression are
Lack/loss of interests, anxiety, change in appetite, change in sleep, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, had time focusing, etc
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is _________
Exercise
Define “gateway drug”
A drug whose use is thought to lead to the use of and dependence on a harder drug.
Identify 4 common factors that contribute to irritability?
Pain, hungry, tired, misunderstanding, etc
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and ______ ____-____.
Social Well-being
Name a disease or physical injury that commonly triggers the onset of depression
Cancer, stroke, amputation, spinal cord injury, etc
Examples of this type of coping skill includes: Imagery, Meditation, and Deep Breathing
Relaxation
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the minimal length of time a person should stay in treatment.
90 days/3 months
This type of depression is characterized by chemical, social, and psychosocial change and can be present in women who give birth
Postpartum Depression
At least 2 factors that can lead to mental illness.
Injury, physical illness, trauma experience, genetics, etc.
In what season of the year would one experience Seasonal Affect Disorder or SAD
Winter
Riddle: I’m full of holes, yet still hold water. What am I?
A sponge
____ million adults in the U.S. are said to have an addiction.
23
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called?
Increased tolerance
1 and ___ Americans experience some form of mental illness
5
Depression can begin at any age and any gender, what is the average age and gender that a person is diagnosed with depression
Female, 32 years old
Name 15 positive coping skills
Music, running, fishing, art, reading, cooking, basketball, pets, working on cars, video games, deep breathing, puzzles, gardening, being with friends, going for a drive, swimming, etc, etc,
This type kills more than any other drug.
Prescription Drugs
What is the number one mental health diagnoses in the US?
Anxiety Disorder
Many people do not seek treatment due to multiple reasons; however, what percent of individuals with mental illness diagnosis receive treatment?
44%
Approximately, how many adults in the US have been diagnosed with depression?
10%
Riddle: What always runs but never walks, often murmurs but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, and has a mouth but never eats?
A river
The 3 most addictive drugs are what and 2 are legal?
Nicotine, Caffeine and Heroin
Type of depression where you have depressive symptoms that last at least 2 years
Persistent Depressive Disorder…previously known as Dysthymia