Mental Illnesses
Eating Disorders
Myths vs Facts
100

it is common and can make it hard to focus and sit still

ADHD

100

An ____________exists when a person's thoughts and behaviors are focused too much on food and body weight.

Eating Disorder

100

mental illness doesn't affect me

mental health affects everyone

200

strong, sudden feelings of stress or fear

panic attacks

200

refers to weight loss that occurs from not eating.

Anorexia

200

Children don't experience mental health issues

Children can show early warning signs

300

People diagnosed with _______ can have a hard time talking about their feelings, understanding people’s actions, and being social.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

300

________ refers to eating large amounts of food over a short period of time followed by an attempt to get rid of the food.

Bulimia

300

People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.

No more likely to be violent than anyone else

400

People who have _______, their emotions can go from happy to sad very quickly.

Bi-polar disorder

400

getting rid of food by self induced vomitting

Purging

400

Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health problems.

Many factors contribute to mental illness.

500

Someone diagnosed with _______ might feel very sad every day, or feel that nobody loves them.

Depression

500

______ _______is marked by eating, and eating, and eating and then having feelings of guilt and shame.

Extreme Overeating

500

Once a person develops mental health problems, they will never recover.

many recover completely