Let's Get Mental
The aspect of the health triangle that focuses on one's emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is mental health?
This term is defined as experiencing a significant absence or change.
What is loss?
OCD
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
An intense and irrational fear of a specific object such as spiders, heights, flying, etc.
What is Specific Phobia?
Mental Disorders that effect people and how they consume food.
What are eating disorders?
Signs may include withdrawal from social activities, changes in academic performance, and unexplained physical symptoms, indicating a need for support.
What is Emotional Distress?
One's natural response to loss, involving emotions and behaviors.
What is grief?
ADD
What is Attention Deficit Disorder?
Excessive worry and distress when separated from a loved one, typically seen in children.
What is Separation Anxiety?
An eating disorder characterized by not eating enough food, exercising too much, taking laxatives, etc.
What is anorexia?
This disorder is characterized by excessive worry about various aspects of life.
Physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat and sweating.
What is anxiety?
Examples would include the following:
Death, breakups, moving jobs, job loss, health changes
What are types of loss and grief?
PTSD
What Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
An eating disorder characterized by secretive bouts of overeating followed by self-inducing vomiting or purging.
What is Bulimia?
A serious mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.
Can last for days, weeks, or months.
What is Depression?
List the 5 stages of grief.
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
ADHD
What is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Develops after experiencing a traumatic event.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Positive stress
Negative stress
What is Eustress?
What is Distress?
What are the three positive intervention strategies for coping with stress.
Mindfulness and Relaxation
Physical Activity
Creative Expression
Give two examples that were given when seeking support.
Talk to a trusted person
Join a support group
Consider professional counseling
GAD
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Fear of open/crowded spaces and places.
What is Agoraphobia?
The ability to bounce back from adversity and adapt to challenges.
What is resilience?