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MENTAL HEALTH
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
Let's Be Real!... (myth or fact)
Treatment
Anger Management
100
Consequences of negative stress
What are headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, and heart diseases. Repetitive stress is also the cause of anxiety, depression, memory disturbances,
100
The definition of when a person becomes dependent on a substance
What is Addiction
100

Mental Health Issues are rare

Myth. Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse or learning disability. 

100

True or False- admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.

FALSE. Admitting you are having problems is often very hard to do, and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing.

100
This is a secondary emotion that often results from underlying feelings like loss or fear
What is anger
200
A warning sign of suicide
What is all of the sudden happy again, fascination with death, change in appearance, etc.
200
The name of the government agency who must approve all drugs before they can be sold
What is FDA, Food and Drug Administration
200

People with mental illnesses will not get better

Myth. Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. While it is not usually “cured”, it can be effectively managed. 

200
Name 3 places/people you can go to to talk to if you are having a hard time or think you might have a mental health problem.
Staff at partial, Personal Counselor, Your Doctor, teacher,friends.....
200
These all can be physiological responses to anger
What is rapid heartbeat, face turning red, sweating, rapid breathing, tensed muscles
300

This type of disorder is characterized by having peiods of "highs" followed by periods of "lows". Also known as manic depressive

What is bipolar disorder

300
Give an example of physiological dependence.
What is vomiting, nose bleeds, headaches, muscle pain, irritability.
300
Mental disorders are a consequence of personal weakness.
Myth. The main risk factors for mental illness are not personal weakness but rather genetics, severe and prolonged stress (such as physical or sexual abuse), or other environmental influences, and brain chemistry.
300

True or false- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.

False. Dual treatment method.

300

True or false - it is healthy to be angry. 

True

400
People with this disorder feel a strong sense of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt, and extreme sadness. These feelings continue for long periods of time.
What is depression
400
The classification of drugs that alcohol belongs too
What is depressants
400

If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.

Fact. Although you will not necessarily develop any kind of mental illness, if someone in your family has a mental disorder you will be at higher risk. 

400

True of false- ECT is painful and barbaric

False. 

400

What is the neurotransmitter that is activated during the fight or flight response?

Adrenaline 

500
The age people start to show symptoms of schizophrenia
What is late teens through the twenties
500

Mental health medications need to be taken for the rest of your life.

False. some people do for long term control but they can be stopped overtime if symptoms lesson. 1 year minimum reccomended. 

500

People with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are usually dangerout and violent.

Myth. They are no more violent than anyone else. Often times, they are more scared.

500

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What is  the suicide text number?

500

Academic Problems, Suspension, Incarceration, and Loss of friendships or relationships are a few examples of this.

What are consequences or problems that uncontrolled anger can lead to?