Mental Health 101
A neurotransmitter that helps in regulating many different brain functions, including mood, anxiety and thinking
Serotonin
A medical illness characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities
Depression
What type of treatment are you currently in?
Inpatient
True or False - approximately 1 in 4 Americans have a diagnosed mental illness
TRUE! approx. 26.2% Americans
List 5 healthy coping skills
N/A
This mental disorder can happen to people who experience a really scary, painful, or horrific event in which they felt scared or helpless and during which they were in danger of death or severe injury. Often causes nightmares, flashback memories, etc.
PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
The fearful anticipation of further danger or problems accompanied by an intense unpleasant feeling (dysphoria) or physical symptoms
Anxiety
According to the National Institute of Health, approximately what percent of people with a mental illness improve or recover with treatment?
A. 60
B. Less than 50
C. 99
D. 90
D - 90%, when medication is taken as directed and prescribed
True or False - suicide is the 4th leading cause of death among people aged 10-34
FALSE. It is the 2nd leading cause of death
A person with this experiences fear in the presence of an object or situation, snakes, fear of heights, fear of the dark, etc
Phobia
A disturbance of how your brain perceives the world. These cause you to experiences senses that aren’t real (i.e. sound, sight, smell, taste, or touch)
Hallucinations
A neuro-developmental condition which is usually diagnosed in the first 3 years of life. Generally parents become concerned when their child has delays in speech development, limited social relatedness, and restricted interests and activities
Autism
Sertraline, Escitalopram, and Citalopram are members of this drug class
SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
True or False - less than 50% of adults with diagnosable mental illnesses receive treatment
TRUE - only 44% of adults
List 3 trusted adults that you can go to when you need help
N/A
A disorder characterized by excessive uncontrollable eating (binges of large amounts of food) over a short period of time, which is then followed by actions that try to get rid of the calories consumed (e.g. vomiting, laxative abuse, excessive exercise).
Bulimia
Mental illness characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are intrusive and cause severe anxiety or distress as well as repetitive behaviors and rituals (like hand washing, hoarding, ordering, checking) or mental acts (like counting, repeating words silently, avoiding)
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
A form of treatment for mental disorders in which improvements in the disorder are produced by the passage of an electric current through the brain. Often used to treat severe mood disorders
ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy)
True or False - Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide
TRUE
List 3 causes of mental illness
Genetics, traumatic event, environmental exposures etc
What are the three types of episodes in bipolar disorder?
Mania, Hypomania, Depressive
An ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster’s day to day functioning
ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
a form of psychotherapy (talk therapy), designed to help treat various mental disorders. It focuses on changing the persons’ thoughts and behaviors to help reverse the person’s symptoms and help increase the person’s functioning
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
True or False - 3 in 4 adults living with serious mental illnesses also struggles with substance abuse
FALSE - 1 in 4 adults
A sudden experience of intense fear or psychological and physical discomfort that develops for no apparent reason and that includes physical symptoms such as dizziness, trembling, sweating, difficulty breathing or increased heart rate