Healthy
Being healthy includes:
a. having a body that feels good and works well
b. having a healthy mind and body
c. not being sick
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
These are the symptoms someone experiences when battling depression over a 2 week period and more...
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
All of the above
None of the above
all of the above
Talking to someone about suicide will give the person the idea to kill him/herself.
False
Having a mental illness can affect the way a person a person:
a. behaves
b.thinks
c.feels
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What is the least effective way of dealing with a mental health challenge or mental illness?
a. keeping feelings bottled up inside
b. telling a trusted adult how you feel
c. staying at a hospital for a brief period of time
d. meeting with a mental health professional
a. keeping feelings bottled up inside
12) Which Mental Health has these symptoms for anxiety excessive worry, Restlessness , being easily fatigued, trouble concentrating, irritability and sleep disturbance, muscle tension.
Depression
Bipolar
Anxiety
PTSD
Anxiety
Suicide is preventable
TRUE ! Teenage suicide is preventable. When a person is depressed, they are NOT thinking, feeling, or acting the way they normally do. We must get them help, to get them back on track. We must learn what the warning signs are and who is at higher risk.
Most people who attempt suicide do not want to die, they want their pain to stop, and that can lead to self-destructive and life-threatening acts. The vast majority of people who call suicide hotlines who have already taken a potentially lethal action, change their minds as their situation deteriorates, ultimately asking for help.
If a person who is physically sick goes to see a medical doctor, a person who has a mental problem sees a _________?
mental health professional, counselor, therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker. You may also see their medical doctor who may help with a referral to a mental health professional
7) What does the term "diagnosis" mean?
a. to have a feeling that you know what is wrong
b. to meet with your medical doctor who gives you a prescription for medication
c. to meet with a mental health professional and he or she gives what you are experiencing a name
d. to be told you have a mental illness
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
Mental Illness can occur only after a person has reached adulthood.
People who commit suicide usually are poor or homeless
False. In the United States the largest number of suicides are committed by middle-age and older middle-age Caucasian males which, according to the US Census have the highest level of education and the largest earning potential in our society.
What causes Mental Illness?
a. diet
b.catching it from someone else
c. being violent
d. environment
( D)Researchers generally think mental illness results from a mix of what's going on in your body and what's happening around you. Some people may have a certain predisposition or tendency for a certain illness, yet also need to have certain things happening in their environment for the illness to develop).
If a person with a mental illness or mental health challenge experiences "stigma", what does that mean?
(Note to teacher: Generally we want students to get the idea that stigma means labeling someone in a negative way because they may be different than you. Accept any of the following answers: labeling someone in a negative way; saying bad things about a person; believing things about a person that aren't true and then making fun of the person; making someone feel different or picking on someone because they aren't like you; calling someone names like "crazy").
Which of these is a warning sign of suicide?
a. "I cant go on anymore"
b. Today is not a good day
c. I wish I was never born.
c. Life sucks. Nobody cares if I live or die.
A B or C
People who talk about suicide just want attention and won’t do it.
False. According to research, as many as 75% of the people who commit suicide do or say something to indicate their state of mind and intentions before they act. If a person has to go to the extreme of threatening to do his or herself bodily harm or commit suicide, it is not that he or she wants attention, they need it!
Which is the most best way to refer to mental illness
a. mental health challenge
b. mental wellness
c. mental malfunction
d. disordered mentality
B. mental wellness
or
C. Mental health challenge
Which of these is a warning sign of suicide ?
a. Gathering weapons
b.sudden changes in attitude, appearance, chemical use or drugs.
c. making final arranges letters
d. recent trauma (suicide, traumatic event, death, divorce, breakups, moving)
all of the above
Which of these statistic is not true?
a. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24.
b. 11th leading cause of death in the U.S
c. 30,000 people die a year; one suicide every 17 minutes
d. The number has decreased in recent years.
e. Every day in the U.S., approximately 14 young people between the ages of 15-24 die at their own hands. That's one suicide every 1 hour and 40 minutes.
d. The number has decreased in recent years. The number actually continues to rise!