DIAGNOSIS
Characterized by overwhelming feeling of worry
Give the name of one antidepressant.
PROZAN, ZOLOFT, PAXIL, CELEXA, LEXAPRO, LUVOX, EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA, WELLBUTRIN, REMERON, ELAVIL, LIMBITROL, NORPRAMIN, SINEQUAN, TOFRANIL, PAMELOR, AVENTYL, VIVACTIL, NARDIL, MARPLAN, or PARNATE.
Another word for Stigma
What are stereotypes or prejudges
This old US president suffered from depression and suicidal tendencies
Abraham Lincoln
Mental illness does not discriminate
True
Characterized by low moods and aversion to activities.
Depression
This medication was the drug of choice for the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder.
Lithium
A stereotype of mental illness
What is "crazy", "psycho", "nuts", "lazy", "violent" and various others
Which of these two comedians deal with Clinical Depression? a)Chris Rock b)Jim Carrey c)Seth Rogen d)Ellen Degeneres
Both Jim Carrey and Ellen Degeneres
"Snap out of it" is good advice for someone suffering from a mental health disorder
False
What disorder is characterized by episodes of both depression and mania?
Bipolar
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
2-4 weeks
One way to minimize stigma
What are presentations, advocacy, TALK ABOUT IT, and other various answers.
What mental illness do musical artists Ozzy Osbourne, DMX, and Axl Rose deal with?
Bipolar Disorder
People with mental illness often have slightly lower IQs than the rest of the population.
False. Mental Illness is often correlated with higher creativity.
Characterized by delusions and hallucinations
Schizophrenia
This class of anxiety medication can cause dependency.
Benzodiazepines
Consequences of stigma (name one)
What is delayed access to treatment, weakened social support, reduced quality of life, diminished self-esteem, or increased unemployment.
Which Pirates of the Caribbean star deals with anxiety? a) Orlando Bloom b) Johnny Depp c) Keira Knightley
Johnny Depp
Mental illness is rare
False - about 1 in 5 individuals will experience a mental illness each year
Characterized by a loss of touch with reality
Psychosis
The major uses for antipsychotic drugs are for the treatment of these illnesses.
What is schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, delusional disorder, bipolar disorders, and severe depression with psychotic features.
Negative stereotypes about mental illness are accepted and incorporated into the identity of the individual with a mental illness
Self Stigma
Which of the following authors has dealt with clinical depression in their life? a) J.K Rowling (Harry Potter) b)Stephenie Meyer (Twilight) c) Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games)
JK Rowling
Mental illness is caused by a personal weakness.
False. A mental illness is not a character flaw. It is an illness, and it has nothing to do with being weak or lacking will-power. Although people with mental illness can play a big part in their own recovery, they did not choose to become ill, and they are not lazy because they cannot just "snap out of it."