What is Mental Health?
Stress & Anxiety
Depression
Healthy Coping
Myths & Facts
100

This is the term for a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

What is mental health?

100

This is the body’s automatic “fight or flight” response to danger or pressure.

What is stress?

100

A common sign of depression is losing interest in these activities that used to be fun.

What are hobbies (or pleasurable activities)?

100

This kind of physical activity can help boost mood.

What is exercise?

100

True or false: Only weak people get mental health problems.

What is false?

200

Good mental health helps you handle this, another word for challenges or pressure.

What is stress?

200

A certain amount of stress can be good for you — it is called this.

What is eustress?

200

True or false: Depression can be treated.

What is true?

200

Talking to a trusted friend or family member is an example of this type of support.

What is social support?

200

True or false: You can’t recover from mental illness.

What is false?

300

This word means your ability to “bounce back” after tough times.

What is resilience?

300

Name one physical symptom people often feel when they are anxious.

What is rapid heartbeat (or sweaty palms, stomachache, etc.)?

300

Name one possible cause of depression.

What is trauma (or genetics, brain chemistry, etc.)?

300

Writing down your feelings in a notebook is called this.

What is journaling?

300

Myth or fact: Talking about suicide will put ideas in someone’s head.

What is a myth?

400

These professionals help diagnose and treat mental health problems, and they usually have a degree in psychology or social work.

Who are therapists or counselors?

400

Deep breathing and mindfulness are examples of these.

What are stress management techniques?

400

Feeling hopeless for more than this many weeks may be a sign of clinical depression.

What is two weeks?

400

This type of health professional can prescribe medication for mental illness.

What is a psychiatrist?

400

Myth or fact: Mental illness can affect anyone.

What is a fact?

500

The worldwide day to raise awareness of mental health is celebrated on October 10.

What is World Mental Health Day?

500

Anxiety that is extreme and affects daily life may be diagnosed as this.

What is an anxiety disorder?

500

Thoughts of harming oneself are called these

What are suicidal thoughts?

500

The term for taking a break to care for your mental well-being is this.

What is self-care?

500

Myth or fact: People with mental illness can be dangerous.

What is a myth?