Mental Health 101
What is a cause of stress?
What is too much/little responsibility, heavy workload, lack of organization, lack of support, poor sleep, poor eating and health habits, Big life transitions, daily hassles.
How do you cope with your emotions?
Any answer is valid.
Poor mental health increases the risk for long-lasting (chronic) physical conditions like heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
True
Name 2 Mental Health Disorders (besides anxiety and depression).
What is:
- Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Eating Disorders, Disruptive behavior and dissocial disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
What belongs to you but is used by everyone you meet?
Your name.
Definition: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person- common in the world of mental health.
Stigma
Stigma can make people feel alone, embarrassed, ashamed, and often prevents them from seeking treatment when they need it. One way to reduce stigma about mental illness is to use people first language. Avoid saying "mentally ill people" and instead say "people experiencing mental illness."
What is a common technique you can use to calm down when you are upset that requires catching your breath?
Deep Breathing.
Being isolated from others is healthy.
False.
Loneliness has been found to raise levels of stress, impede sleep and, in turn, harm the body. Loneliness can also develop depression or other mental health disorders.
What is the most diagnosed mental health issue?
What is generalized anxiety disorder.
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold.
What is the self-care?
"Self-care means taking time to do things you enjoy, and taking care of yourself. When used consistently, self care can reduce stress, relieve uncomfortable emotions, and improve physical health."
Name two unhealthy way of coping with your emotions.
Substance Abuse, Excessive alcohol consumption, emotional eating, self harm, and impulsive or risky behaviors.
All Stress is Bad
False
Good stress: ride a roller coaster, compete in a game, go on a first date, play a game with friends.
What is the hardest mental illness to live with?
Borderline Personality Disorder.
Causes issues managing emotions, which impacts their relationships, their self-image, and their behaviors. Their emotions are extremely intense, which can lead to episodes of depression, anxiety, or anger that may persist for a while.
What has many teeth but cannot bite?
A comb.
Which group of individuals are almost 3 times more likely to experience a mental health condition?
Members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, an taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.
Mental illness is caused by personal weakness.
False.
Mental illness is caused by a number of factors including biological factors, stressful or traumatic events, and long lasting health conditions such as heart disease or cancer.
What mental illness is the most misdiagnosed?
Bipolar disorder.
It's been found that 69% of those who have bipolar were initially misdiagnosed and about a third of those remained misdiagnosed for at least 10 years.
What's lighter than a feather but impossible to hold for much more than a minute?
Your breath.
What are some life habits that can promote wellness and stability?
Eating healthy foods, having a daily routine/schedule, exercising, taking medications every day (preferably at the same time daily), asking for help when you need it, setting goals, keeping dr's appt, and practicing healthy coping skills.
PTSD is only experienced by individuals who have been involved in military combat.
False.
Any individual who experiences a life-threatening or traumatic event can develop PTSD.
About 1 in 5 US adults will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives.
True
Traumatic Events such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster can have lasting effects on an individual's mental health. Many individuals will have short term responses to life threatening events; longer term symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of what?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What can be open but cannot be closed?
An Egg