Myth or Fact?
Myth or Fact - Children are not affected by mental disorders.
Myth.
Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14 years old.
Symptoms: blushing, sweating, nausea, intense fear of embarrassment in social settings
Social Anxiety
This category of psychological disorders affects your general emotional state or mood. Your mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances and interferes with your ability to function. For example, depression and bipolar disorder.
Mood Disorders
Name 2 symptoms of clinical depression.
Loss of interest in activities, trouble concentrating, fatigue, irritability, feelings of worthlessness, change in appetite, persistent sad or empty feelings, suicidal thoughts
Name 2 risk factors of developing a mental illness.
Myth or Fact - People with mental health issues are more prone to violent behavior.
Myth.
People with mental health disorders are no more violent that anyone else. In fact, they are more likely to be victims of violence.
Symptoms: Reoccurring nightmares, unwanted memories, flashbacks, heightened reactions, depressed mood
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This category of psychological disorders is characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities. For example, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and phobias.
Anxiety Disorders
Name 2 symptoms of bipolar disorder.
manic episodes - irritability, racing thoughts, increased energy, inflated self-esteem
depressive episodes - sad mood, low energy, low self-esteem, lack of interest
20% or 1 in 5 adults
Myth or Fact - There is nothing you can do to help someone who is dealing with a mental disorder.
Myth.
Treating people with respect and love and reaching out to them is important. Helping them get the right psychological and medical support is just one way you can help.
Symptoms: manic episodes, loss of reality, depressive episodes, loss of interest, suicidal thoughts
Bipolar Disorder
This category of psychological disorders is characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. For example, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Eating Disorders
Name 2 symptoms of schizophrenia.
Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and behavior, trouble concentrating, flat affect
Name 2 reasons someone with a mental illness may not seek treatment.
Stigma, lack of insurance/funds, lack of access to care, denial of diagnosis, lack of understanding of diagnosis or treatment options
Myth or Fact - Treatment for schizophrenia is usually lifelong and often involves a combination of medications, psychotherapy, and coordinated specialty care services.
Fact.
Symptoms: distorted body image, irrational fear of body fat and weight gain, very low daily caloric intake
Anorexia Nervosa
This category of psychological disorders involve an interruption in sleep patterns that lead to distress and affects daytime functioning. For example, insomnia and narcolepsy.
Sleep Disorders
Name 2 symptoms of OCD.
Obsessions - persistent, unwanted thoughts, urges or images
Compulsions - repetitive behaviors that you feel driven to perform
Name 2 neurotransmitters related to mental illness.
Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine
Myth or Fact - There is currently no effective treatment for clinical depression.
Myth.
A combination of medication and psychotherapy has been proven to be an effective treatment for clinical depression.
Symptoms: panic attacks that come 'out of the blue', anxiety, preoccupation with the potential of having another panic attack
Panic Disorder
This category of psychological disorders is characterized by an enduring pattern of maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can cause serious detriments to relationships and other life areas. For example, borderline, antisocial, and narcissistic.
Personality Disorders
Name 2 symptoms of PTSD.
Nightmares, flashbacks, bursts of anger, difficulty concentrating, exaggerated startle response, anxiety, negative thoughts, difficulty remembering aspects of the event
These are naturally occurring brain chemicals that carry signals to other parts of your brain and body. When the neural networks involving these chemicals are impaired, the function of nerve receptors and nerve systems change, leading to mental illness.
Neurotransmitters