What is Mental Health?
This is the term for a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is mental health?
This is the body’s automatic “fight or flight” response to danger or pressure.
What is stress?
A common sign of depression is losing interest in these activities that used to be fun.
What are hobbies (or pleasurable activities)?
This kind of physical activity can help boost mood.
What is exercise?
True or false: Only weak people get mental health problems.
What is false?
Good mental health helps you handle this, another word for challenges or pressure.
What is stress?
A certain amount of stress can be good for you — it is called this.
What is eustress?
True or false: Depression can be treated.
What is true?
Talking to a trusted friend or family member is an example of this type of support.
What is social support?
True or false: You can’t recover from mental illness.
What is false?
This word means your ability to “bounce back” after tough times.
What is resilience?
Name one physical symptom people often feel when they are anxious.
What is rapid heartbeat (or sweaty palms, stomachache, etc.)?
Name one possible cause of depression.
What is trauma (or genetics, brain chemistry, etc.)?
Writing down your feelings in a notebook is called this.
What is journaling?
Myth or fact: Talking about suicide will put ideas in someone’s head.
What is a myth?
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?
Deep breathing and mindfulness are examples of these.
What are stress management techniques?
Feeling hopeless for more than this many weeks may be a sign of clinical depression.
What is two weeks?
This type of health professional can prescribe medication for mental illness.
What is a psychiatrist?
Myth or fact: Mental illness can affect anyone.
What is a fact?
The worldwide day to raise awareness of mental health is celebrated on October 10.
What is World Mental Health Day?
Anxiety that is extreme and affects daily life may be diagnosed as this.
What is an anxiety disorder?
Thoughts of harming oneself are called these
What are suicidal thoughts?
The term for taking a break to care for your mental well-being is this.
What is self-care?
Myth or fact: People with mental illness can be dangerous.
What is a myth?