Mental Health Basics
This is the term for a state of well-being in which a person realizes their abilities, can cope with normal stresses, and work productively.
What is mental health?
Taking deep breaths, journaling, or listening to music are examples of this kind of skill.
What are coping skills?
The type of professional who can prescribe medication for mental health.
What is a psychiatrist?
Getting enough of this helps improve mood, memory, and emotional regulation.
What is sleep?
This month is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month.
What is May?
True or False: Mental illness is rare.
What is False? (1 in 5 adults experience a mental illness each year.)
This emotion is often described as a signal that something in our life needs attention or healing.
What is sadness?
This form of therapy helps people recognize and change negative thinking patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
True or False: Setting boundaries is a form of self-care.
What is True?
This organization is one of the largest mental health advocacy groups in the U.S.
What is NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)?
This is the most common mental health disorder in the United States.
What is anxiety disorder?
The technique of staying present in the moment without judgment is known as this.
What is mindfulness?
This kind of therapy involves talking through emotions and problems with a licensed professional.
What is psychotherapy (or talk therapy)?
Engaging in enjoyable hobbies can boost this chemical, often called the “feel-good” hormone.
What is dopamine?
The hotline number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. is this.
What is 988?
The brain chemical often linked to mood regulation and depression is called this.
What is serotonin?
This type of coping involves talking to someone or seeking help, instead of avoiding the problem.
What is active coping (or problem-focused coping)?
The treatment approach combining medication and therapy is known as this.
What is integrated treatment?
Drinking water, eating balanced meals, and exercising regularly support this connection between the mind and body.
What is the mind-body connection?
The term for speaking openly and positively about mental health to help others feel less alone.
What is advocacy?
The term for the negative attitudes or discrimination toward people with mental illness.
What is stigma?
This is the body’s natural “fight, flight, or freeze” response triggered by perceived danger.
What is stress?
This therapy technique helps people learn to tolerate distress and manage intense emotions.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
This is the practice of intentionally taking time to care for your emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
What is self-care?
This day, observed every October 10th, raises global awareness for mental health issues.
What is World Mental Health day?