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%
Most adults need this many hours of sleep a night
What is 8 hours?
These professionals provide short-term psychotherapy that focuses on problems occurring within families and marriages.
What is a Family and Marriage 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.
This is the only animal with 4 knees that bend the same direction
Elephant
What percentage of people with mental illness experience stigma or are discriminated against because of it: 5% 20% 50% or 90%
90%
What is a consequence of not getting enough sleep
What is lack of concentration, being impatient, not motivated, tiredness, exhaustion
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...??
Where on a cow's body are the sweat glands located?
Nose
Name a feeling that stigma causes people with mental health disorders to feel
Shame, not good enough, loneliness
Name at least 3 acts of self-care
hygiene, appetite, sleep, socialization, spirituality, professional, psychological, emotional, physical
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 noses does a slug have?
4
What country has the highest rate of mental health disorders in the world?
The U.S.
This is the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation
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 mentally sick goes to see a ____?
Therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist or counselor
This animal's fingerprints are so indistinguishable from humans that they have on occasion been confused at a crime scene
Koala
This percentage of people with mental health issues won't seek help due to stigma surrounding mental health: 5% 20% 60% or 90%
60%
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?
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?
How long does it take a sloth to digest it's food?
2 weeks