Mental Health
A serious mental health condition that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, emptiness, and a loss of interest in activities.
Depression
Mental health issues are always genetic. True or False?
False
What was the term applied to soldiers in WW1 who suffered mental breakdowns?
Shell shock
Does the Bible reference mental health issues?
Yes. For example, the prophet Elijah experienced profound exhaustion, isolation, and a desire to die after severe stress. Job grappled with immense trauma, grief, and darkness after losing everything
What are the three natural responses to stress (the three F's)?
Fright, flight or fight
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood
Low
Being fully present and living in the moment. It is a strategy to help you deal with life's stresses.
Minfulness
To what did members of medieval society attribute mental illness?
The supernatural/witchcraft/demonic possession
Foreign Accent Syndrome occurs when people wake up from a head injury, stroke, or surgery speaking their native language with a completely new, convincing foreign accent.
True
Recommended number of hours sleep for good mental health.
8 - 10
Extreme shifts in a person's mood, energy, and activity levels that swing between high and low states.
Bipolar Disorder
What "feel good" chemicals are released during exercise?
Endorphins
When was Prozac launched for public use in the United States? 1968. 1978, 1988?
1988
What percentage of lifetime mental illnesses begin by the age of 24? 50%, 65% or 75%
75%
What does PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Why is stigma a challenge in mental health care?
It may prevent you from seeking help.
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behaviotal Therapy
Before the use of psychotropic drugs to ease the agitation of sufferers of mental illness, how were patients "calmed down"?
They were placed in straigytjackets and even chained.
Approximately what percentage of American adults suffer with mental health issues? 15, 20, 25%
25%
What color is most associated with calmness and stress reduction?
Blue
Which chemical in the brain helps create feelings of positivity?
Serotonin
A natural hormone and brain chemical made by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. It drives social bonding, trust, and affection, which is why people often call it the "love hormone"
Oxytocin
Who is known as the "father" of modern psychology?
Sigmund Freud
These type of mental health disorders account for 19.1% of all mental illness in the USA. They are the most common.
Anxiety Disorders
With which part of the brain is emotional regulation most associated?
The Amygdala.