Classified by a lowered mood and energy level, with disturbances of sleep, appetite, and focus
What is depression?
100
Getting at least eight hours of this a night helps keep you alert, well rested and healthy
What is sleep?
100
This is caused by interactions with people in your network of friends and associates.
What is social stress?
100
Students come here to get help with schedules, career/college planning, and resources
What is the counseling department?
100
_______ over matter.
What is mind?
200
Severe and ongoing disruptions of normal thinking and activities due to worrying and emotional agitation
What is anxiety disorder?
200
Keeping this with three meals a day--using the food pyramid as a guide helps you to maintain a healthy body and strong mind
What is a balanced diet?
200
When your parents, siblings, or extended kin cause you discomfort
What is familial stress?
200
A group of like minded individuals meeting in order to provide help with difficult situations united towards a common goal of overcoming these difficulties.
What is a support group?
200
The author of Hyperbole and a Half
Who is Allie Brosh?
300
This has several sub types characterized by inattentiveness or impulsive behavior
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(AD/HD)?
300
Sometimes this simple act of sharing your thoughts with another person can provide relief from stress
What is talking about your feelings?
300
Having projects due, feeling the need to make the best grades, or trying to write a paper at the last minute on an overloaded schedule
What is academic stress?
300
This individual's job is to help you through issues that you may be having with school or family by: talking about your thoughts and feelings; helping you identify feelings of anger, sadness or worry; helping you manage those feelings; and communicate them with family and peers
What is a therapist?
300
Sometimes people who deal with this type of disorder use drugs and alcohol in a way that is destructive to their bodies
What is a substance use/chemical dependency disorder?
400
Sometimes called manic-depressive disorder--is associated with mood swings that range from the lows of depression to the highs of mania
What is bipolar disorder?
400
A change of scene or a change of pace is good for your mental health. It could be a five-minute pause from cleaning your kitchen, a half-hour lunch at work or a weekend exploring somewhere new. A few minutes can be enough to de-stress you. You have them in between classes.
What is take a break?
400
The need to have income in order to purchase food, clothes, entertainment, etc
What is financial stress?
400
Students can call this 24/7 hotline if they need to talk to someone about feeling sad, irritable, anxious, or otherwise uncomfortable
What is the crisis hotline?
400
Disorders in which people alter their eating habits in order to gain control of their bodies and how they look.
What are eating disorders?
500
A group of sever brain disorders in which people interpret reality abnormally, may suffer from auditory or visual hallucinations and dilusions
What is schizophrenia?
500
Experts believe this releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good. Regularly it can boost your self-esteem and help you concentrate, sleep, look and feel better. It also keeps the brain and your other vital organs healthy.
What is exercise?
500
I just got a speeding ticket...now I have to go to court. Do I have to do community service? Do I have to pay a fine? Is this my fault?
What is legal stress?
500
The nation's largest nonprofit, grassroots mental health education, advocacy and support organization
What is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)?
500
The act of writing down what you are thankful for daily in order to help your mind focus on the positives therefore improving your outlook on everything going on around you.