Mental Health Basics
What is mental health?
What is stress?
What are the key components of a healthy relationship?
Trust, respect, communication, and support.
When should you seek professional help for mental health issues?
Name three common mental health conditions.
Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Name two common stress management techniques.
Deep breathing and meditation, box-breathing, praying, walk and talk
How can you communicate effectively with others?
Active listening, clear expression of feelings, and empathy.
What are some common mental health professionals?
Psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors.
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
Mental health is overall well-being, while mental illness is a diagnosable condition that interferes with daily life.
How can physical activity help reduce stress?
What is the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship?
Healthy relationships are based on mutual respect and support, while unhealthy relationships involve control, manipulation, and abuse.
What is the role of a psychologist?
Psychologists provide therapy and counseling to help people manage mental health conditions.
What are some common signs of poor mental health?
Changes in mood, sleep patterns, appetite, energy levels, and difficulty concentrating.
What is the fight-flight-freeze response?
A physiological reaction to stress that prepares the body to fight, flee, or freeze.
How can you set healthy boundaries in a relationship?
What is the role of a psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can diagnose and treat mental health conditions, often through medication.
What is stigma and how does it impact people with mental illness?
Stigma is negative attitudes or beliefs about mental illness. It can lead to discrimination and prevent people from seeking help.
How can time management help reduce stress?
By prioritising tasks and avoiding procrastination.
What is the importance of seeking help if you are experiencing relationship difficulties?
Seeking help can provide support, guidance, and tools to improve the relationship.
How can you find a mental health professional?
Through your GP, health insurer, or online directories.