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Diagnosis
Pop Culture
True or False
Mental Health
Coping Skills
100

Characterized by an overwhelming feeling of worry

What is Anxiety Disorder?

100

Which of these comedian(s) deals with depression? 

A) Chris Rock 

B) Jim Carrey 

C) Seth Rogan 

D) Ellen Degeneres

Who is Jim Carrey and Ellen Degeneres?

100

True or False: Mental health disorders do not discriminate

What is true?

100

What is the average age of onset of schizophrenia?


What is 25?

100

Who can you go to about an issue that you may have at home?

Who is your counselor?

200

Characterized by low moods and no interest in activities.

What is depression?

200

Musical artists Ozzy Osbourne, DMX, and Axl Rose all have what mental illness in common?

What is Bipolar disorder?

200

True or False: "Snap out of it" is good advice for someone suffering from a mental health disorder 

What is false?

200

Is schizophrenia higher in men or women?


What is men?

ratios for men to develop schizophrenia relative to women are higher.


200

When you feel upset about an issue substance abuse is the answer.

What is false?


300

Characterized by episodes of both depression and mania

What is Bipolar disorder?

300

Which Pirates of the Caribbean star deals with anxiety?

a) Orlando Bloom

b) Johnny Depp

c) Keira Knightley

Who is Johnny Depp

300

True or False: People with mental illness often have slightly lower IQs than the rest of the population

What is false? Mental illness is often correlated with higher creativity. 

300

Most common side effect of antipsychotic medication

What is drowsiness?


300

What are some negative coping skills?

What are

  • Drugs
  • Excessive alcohol use
  • Self-mutilation
  • Ignoring or storing hurt feelings
  • Sedatives
  • Stimulants
  • Excessive working
  • Avoiding problems
  • Denial
400

Characterized by delusions and hallucinations

What is Schizophrenia?

400

Which of the following authors has dealt with clinical depression?

a) J.K Rowling (Harry Potter)

b) Stephanie Meyer (Twilight)

c) Suzanne Collins ( Hunger Games)

Who is J.K Rowling

400

True or False: People with mental illnesses will not get better

What is false? There is over a 50% chance of recovery with treatment of most mental illnesses.

400

Fact or Myth: Medication is the only treatment for mental health

What is myth? 

There are many other forms of help: psychological therapies, support with housing and work, physical and occupational therapy and more.

400

What are positive coping skills?

What are

  • Meditation and Relaxation Techniques: Practicing deep breathing techniques, the relaxation response, or progressive muscle relaxation are ways to help reduce stress and induce relaxation.
  • Time to Yourself: It is important to set aside time every day to allow yourself to relax and escape the stress of life. Give yourself a private, mini vacation from everything going on around you.
  • Physical Activity: Moving around and getting the heart rate up causes the body to release endorphins (the body's feel good hormones). Exercising provides some stress relief.
  • Reading: Escape from reality completely by reading. Reading can help you to de-stress by taking your mind off everyday life.
  • Friendship: Having friends who are willing to listen and support one through good and bad times is essential.
  • Humor: Adding humor to a stressful situation can help to lighten the mood.
  • Hobbies: Having creative outlets such as listening to music, drawing or gardening are great ways to relax and relieve everyday stress.
  • Spirituality Actively believing in a higher power or divine being can have many health benefits. In recent studies, it has been found that people who pray have better mental health than those who do not.
  • Pets: Taking care of a pet helps distract the mind from stressful thoughts. Studies Show that pets are a calming influence in people's lives.
  • Sleeping The human body needs a chance to rest and repair itself after a long and stressful day. Sleeping gives the body this chance so that it is ready to perform another day.
  • Nutrition
500

Characterized by a loss of reality 

What is Psychosis?

500

What musical composer had bipolar disorder and wrote his best music while suffering from psychotic delusions.

Who is Beethoven?

500

True or False: Mental illnesses are a consequence of a weakness in character

What is false? 

500

Most common antipsychotic neurological side effect

What is Akathisia (agitation or inability to sit still) 

*It may affect about 20% of patients treated with those antipsychotic drugs that are known to cause extrapyramidal reactions

500

Are there such things as mental health apps on the phone?

 What is yes