Definitions
_______ is a disagreement or problem that happens between two or more people.
Conflict
What can help keep our brain healthy?
Showing gratitude, doing things we enjoy, talking it out, facing conflict, facing challenges, eating well, sleeping well, etc
How many Canadians are diagnosed with a mental illness or diagnosis?
20% or 1/5
Complete this statement:
When (I am lied to)
I feel __________
Could you please _____________
Feel: disappointed, annoyed, upset, frustrated
Could you please: be honest with me?
_____ is a cluster of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate the general public to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people.
Stigma
Which part of the brain acts as our "teacher"? It helps us solve problems, learn new things, etc
The Prefrontal Cortex
Who can diagnose a mental illness?
trained health professional (doctor, mental health clinicians, psychiatrist, psychologists)
Is the stress response a detection of “threats” or “rewards”?
Threats
__________ are a result of changes in usual brain function that happen because of a person’s genetic makeup and what is happening to them (environment)
Mental Illness / Diagnosis
Which part of the brain is responsible for storing our memories?
Hippocampus
How are mental illnesses treated?
Therapy and/or medication
Give an example of good stress
Rollercoaster, going on a date, hired for a job, setting goals
_______________ a state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community
Mental Health
Which part of the brain is responsible for our "fight, flight or freeze" response?
Amygdala
What is the manual used to diagnose a mental illness?
the DSM-5
Give an example of "acute" stress
New assignment due, speaking in public, writing an exam
__________ means paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally
Mindfulness
What is the name for all the little messengers that make up a web in our brain?
Neurons
What percentage of mental illnesses appear before age 25?
70%
If you are feeling overwhelmed due to an ongoing conflict, or lots of stress. Who could you talk to? (3 people, not all friends).
trusted adult
teacher
family
neighbour
coach