Mental Health Stigma
Mental Health problems will affect this many people during their lifetime: 1 in 2? 1 in 4? 1 in 5? Or 1 in 10?
1 in 4, 25%
This is the most common mental illness in high school students
Anxiety
These professionals provide short-term counseling in a school setting to help students who are struggling with their mental health. They provide community based referrals for long term mental health treatment.
What is a School Counselor?
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
Most adults need this many hours of sleep a night
What is 8 hours?
What percentage of people with mental illness experience stigma or are discriminated against because of it: 5% 20% 50% or 90%
90%
This common mental illness affects 13% of all teens and is characterized by feelings of hopelessness, guilt, irritability, and loss of interest in hobbies or activities
What is depression?
After obtaining a degree in medicine, this professional will evaluate a patient’s mental condition along with their physical condition. In most states, they are allowed to prescribe medication.
What is a Psychiatrist
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
What is a consequence of not getting enough sleep
What is lack of concentration, being impatient, not motivated, tiredness, exhaustion
Name a feeling that stigma causes people with mental health disorders to feel
Shame, not good enough, loneliness
Alcohol, marijuana and prescription medication misuse are all part of this mental health disorder.
Substance Use Disorder
These professionals typically obtain a Ph.D. and aid people with cognitive, emotional, and social needs. They observe, interpret, and record how people relate to one another and their environments.
What is a Psychologist
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes
How many 8-ounce glasses of water should an 18 year old drink per day?
8
What country has the highest rate of mental health disorders in the world?
The U.S.
Bulimia, anorexia, and body dysmorphia are examples of this group of mental illnesses that affects teens.
Eating disorders
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem-solving and promote social change. They work with people to enhance their ability to function in society.
What is a Social Worker
A person who is physically sick goes to see a doctor of medicine, a person who is experiencing mental health issues goes to see a ____?
Therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist or counselor
The practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation
This percentage of people with mental health issues won't seek help due to stigma surrounding mental health: 5% 20% 60% or 90%
60%
What is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts and or repetitive behavior?
What is Obsessive-Compulsive disorder?
Working under the supervision of a medical doctor, these professionals are able to perform psychological therapies, administer psychiatric medication, and deal with challenging patient behavior.
What is a Psychiatric Nurse
Positive thinkers have a stronger _____ system.
What is immune?
Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps you maintain bone strength, fight diseases and cancer, lose weight, and stay happy.
What is Vitamin D?