Myth or Fact?
Mental health issues are rare
Myth, among youth alone, nearly 25% of students will experience a mental health challenge by the time they are 18 years old.
A person with _________ may experience extreme sadness, anger, irritability that last for more than two weeks.
A. Anxiety
B. OCD
C. Depression
D. ADHD
C. Depression
Suicide is the __ leading cause of death in the US.
A. 1st
B. 3rd
C. 7th
D. 11th
11th
When someone goes through a traumatic event, they could end up with his mental illness?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anyone with a mental illness takes medication
Myth, medication can be very helpful in improving symptoms for people struggling with a mental illness, but others can find healing through counseling, support groups, peer support, and community support services.
A person with __________ may experience prolonged, excessive worry about circumstances in one's life
A. ADHD
B. Anxiety Disorder
C. Bulimia
D. None of the above
B. Anxiety Disorder
_______ are the most common method used in suicides.
A. Suffocation
B. Poisoning
C. Firearm
D. Other
C. Firearms. They are used in more than 50% of suicides
Besides medication, name 2 other treatment methods for depression?
Answer: Counseling, peer support group, hospital or residential treatment program, other therapies
Males attempt suicide more often than women do
Myth, women attempt suicide more than men, but men die by suicide more due to lethal means like firearms and are less likely to survive.
You are worried about an upcoming exam that will determine your grade, but once you take the test you feel a weight off of your shoulder. What did you experience prior to the exam?
A. Stress
B. Anxiety
C. Panic attack
D. All of the above
A. Stress
What is the percent of students may experience mental health issues by the time they are 18?
A. 30%
B. 75%
C. 25%
D. 10%
C. 25%
Name 3 different people in our school that you can talk to if you think you are experiencing a mental illness?
Possible answers would be teacher, coach, counselor, school nurse, any adult in the school that you feel comfortable talking to.
Unlike suicide attempts, self-harming behaviors do not stem from a desire to die
Fact, people who self-harm may do it to hurt themselves on purpose, maybe to them it feels like relief, or to remind them that physical pain might remind them that they are alive. However, it does not mean they have a desire to die.
A person with __________ may experience thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors and rituals.
A. OCD
B. PTSD
C. Bipolar Disorder
D. Panic Disorder
A. OCD
More than 1 in _ high school students experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 3
D. 2
C. 3
How do you have a conversation with someone that may be struggling with mental health?
Check in with them, make sure to have this conversation in a private place. Name the changes you have noticed. This makes is harder to brush off, and shows you care. Then listen to your friend without judgment. Validate their feelings, and finally go and tell a trusted adult. You can go with them to if that helps!
Mental health illnesses can be caused by genetic (family history) and/or environmental factors
Fact, there can be a family history of MH, exposure to suicide, abuse, trauma, or even in the foster care system. Environmental factors can be lack of acceptance, exposure to stigma, access to lethal means, living in an isolated area, and poverty/financial stressors. However, this does not mean that someone will struggle with mental health but does contribute towards it.
What is a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about mental health?
Stigma
Youth and young adults ages 10–24 years account for ___ of all suicides.
A. 15%
B. 10%
C. 60%
D. 30%
A. 15%
True or false? Having a family history of mental illness is a risk factor for having a mental health issue yourself.
True, however, it is not an equal sign. It is just one of the many factors that determines your mental health.