Riddles
Coping skills/ Medication
Stress
Mental Disorder
True or False
100

I am full of holes but I still hold water 

What is a sponge 

100

A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to

What is exercise 

100

Any Stimulus that Produces a Stress Response

What is a stressor

100

Trapped in a pattern of repeated  behaviors or thoughts.

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 

100

If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.

True. Although you will not necessarily develop any kind of mental illness, if someone in your family has a mental disorder you will be at higher risk.

200

What kind of coat can only be put on when its wet 

What is a coat of paint 

200

A way to relax the mind through different techniques such as deep breathing. 

What is mindfulness

200

True of False. Stress is both a physical and mental condition 

True. Stress effects both the mind and body. 

200

Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or despair lasting a few weeks interfere with daily activities and interests

What is depression 

200

admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.

False. Admitting you are having problems is often very hard to do, and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing. 

300

Why did the boy bury his flashlight

Because the batteries died 

300

Creating a positive mental picture in your mind 

What is imagery

300

Name three physical symptoms of stress

Digestive issues. Headache. Muscle tension. Sweating. Decrease or increase in appetite. Insomnia. Decrease in energy. 

300

A person experienced or witnessed a traumatic event and feels severe long-lasting effects.

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

300

Mental Health issues are rare 

False. Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse or learning disability. Between 15 and 20 percent of the Canadian adolescent population suffers from a mental disorder at one time or another. 

400

Bobby throws a ball as hard as he can. It comes back to him, even though nothing and nobody touches it. How?

He throws it straight up.

400

Name the common neurotransmitter that is often associated with depression

Serotonin

400

3 Mental Symptoms of stress

What is difficulty concentrating, rapid thoughts, constant worry, poor judgement, procrastinating, depression, anxiety 

400

Extreme mood swings between depression, extreme happiness.

What is Bipolar Disorder

400

All people experience stress the same 

False. Everyone finds different things stressful. 

500

What is next in this sequence? JFMAMJJASON

The letter “D.” The sequence contains the first letter of each month.

500

Name on anti-depressant 

 ZOLOFT, PAXIL, CELEXA, LEXAPRO, LUVOX, EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA, WELLBUTRIN, ELAVIL, LIMBITROL, NORPRAMIN, SINEQUAN, TOFRANIL, PAMELOR, AVENTYL, VIVACTIL, NARDIL, MARPLAN, or PARNATE.

500

The amount of stress you can handle before reaching a state of too much stress.

What is stress tolerance 

500

symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, trouble with thinking and concentration, and lack of motivation.

What is schizophrenia 

500

The DSM 5 only lists the major mental illnessess

False the DSM 5 lists all mental illnesses.