Mental Health Conditions
This disorder is defined by physical dependence on nicotine, found in cigarettes and electronic vapes. Symptoms include cravings, inability to quit, and mood changes if unable to satisfy cravings (such as feeling depressed, anxious, angry, or unfocused).
What is Tobacco Use Disorder?
Negative stereotypes and hostile thoughts or behaviors against people of Asian descent. This phenomenon rose dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is Anti-Asian Racism/Discrimination?
To fit in and be cool, teens often start drinking alcohol or using drugs because their friends are doing it, even if they don't really want to. This is called ________.
What is Peer Pressure/Influence?
Activities that can help improve mental and physical health. Examples include: yoga, running, basketball, dancing, etc.
What is Exercise?
This mental health disorder is defined by constant, uncontrollable worrying. Symptoms can include difficulty concentrating on tasks, irritability, feeling on edge all the time, appetite changes, teeth grinding, or stomachaches.
What is (Generalized) Anxiety Disorder?
This idea refers to the negative views around the concept of mental illness, which creates a taboo around addressing mental health concerns with other people.
What is Mental Health Stigma?
The Asian cultural value that places the needs of the group/community over the needs of the individual. (Personal needs should be second to the needs of the group.)
What is Collectivism?
This practice involves speaking to a mental health professional to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and manage symptoms of mental illness.
What is (Talk) Therapy?
This mental health disorder is defined by at least 2 weeks of persistent feelings of sadness. Symptoms may include low energy, withdrawal from social activity, inability to concentrate, or changes to sleeping patterns.
What is Depression?
A common source of stress for many Asian American adolescents that is related to expectations of achieving high grades in class and going to prestigious colleges.
What is Academic Achievement/Pressure?
A controversial parenting practice, typically associated with strict Asian parents, using high expectations, harsh discipline, and control to enforce high achievement in academics, sports, music, etc.
What is Tiger Parenting?
This activity involves focusing on the present moment and being aware of your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Ex: meditation, yoga, deep breathing
What is Mindfulness?
This mental health disorder is defined by an intense fear of social situations, to the point where someone may go out of their way to avoid interacting with others.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
A "positive" stereotype that says all Asian Americans are smart, hard-working, obedient, successful, and quiet.
What is the Model Minority Myth?
This idea refers to the expectation to obey, honor, and care for one's parents.
What is Filial Piety?
Many Asian American teenagers prefer to speak to close friends for help when they experience poor mental health, instead of family. This is called _______?
What is Peer Support?
This mental disorder is defined by uncontrollable and recurring thoughts, urges to perform repetitive behaviors, or both.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Subtle biased assumptions made against someone who is a racial minority and can occur through behaviors, comments, and questions. They can be intentional or unintentional.
Ex: A classmate saying "where are you REALLY from?" to an Asian American student.
What are (Racial) Microaggressions?
The idea that it is necessary to maintain a positive reputation to avoid bringing shame to one's family.
What is "Saving Face"?
This practice refers to the thought process of judging ourselves less harshly, forgiving ourselves for our mistakes, and focusing on our positive qualities instead of negative ones.
What is Self-Compassion?