Brain science
The brain isn't fully developed until what age
25
What makes people with disabilities more prone to mental health struggles
Bullying, being left out
What common procedure to cure mental illness was used in medieval periods that involved drilling a hole in the brain
lobotomy
A very common but serious mood disorder that causes constant feelings of sadness and/or loss of interest. This disorder can affect how you think, feel, and overall live your life
Depression
This activity has proven to damage the mental development and health in teens
Smoking/vaping
The disease that is commonly associated with damaging neurons
Alzheimers
Why are people with disabilities more likely to experience social isolation and loneliness
Inacessibility in public spaces, being left out
What was attributed to mental illness as early as 6500 BCE
Demons/evil spirits
A mental health condition often characterized by constant feelings of worry about various aspects of life
Anxiety
A common term used to refer to the action of discriminating those with disabilities
Ableism
What percentage of the brain is fat
60%
What barriers can disabled people face when trying to access quality mental health care
High costs, lack of awareness, diagnostic overshadowing
What commonly happened to women who went through perimenopause or menopause during the 1800s
Institutionalization
A Mental health condition usually caused by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event which leads to severe anxiety and flashbacks
PTSD
What current Alberta bill could detrimentally harm disabled people's if passed.
ADAP
What part of the brain is responsible for emotion
The limbic system
The bethlem mental institute is responsible for what term meaning uproar
Bedlam
A chronic/long-lasting brain disorder that affects how people think with a large range of symptoms that can include hallucinations, delusions and unorganized thinking
Schizophrenia
What formerly stigmatized medicine is now being used to treat PTSD and severe anxiety in medical trials
Psychedelics
How many neurons does the average brain contain
86 billion
What former medical theory proposed that the human body had 4 fundamental fluids to keep balanced
Galen's theory, or, humorism
A Mental disorder commonly characterized by major mood swings or emotional outbursts including emotional highs and lows
Bipolar disorder
What percent of students who are bullied, report later severe mental health issues
28-29%