Facts about mental health
This is diagnosed by a clinical assessment with a mental health professional.
What is Mental Illness
This term refers to negative opinions and attitudes about mental illness, which often stems from misinformation.
What is stigma
This was a famous painter who is believed to have had bipolar disorder...
Who is Vincent Van Gogh
The most common type of hallucination...
What are auditory hallucinations (hearing voices/sounds)
People with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are usually dangerous and violent.
What is a myth.... Those suffering from schizophrenia are more often frightened, confused and despairing than violent. In fact, persons living with severe mental illness are more likely to be survivors of violence than perpetrators.
This refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in their communities.
What is Recovery
Approximately 1 in ___ adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness in a given year.
What is 5
(Per NAMI.)
This person was a prime minister diagnosed with depression.
Who is Winston Churchill
Eating and sleeping too little or too much is a symptom of...
What is depression.
Depression is not an inevitable part of the aging process.
What is Fact... It is not normal for older adults to be depressed. Signs of depression in older people include loss of interest in activities, sleep disturbances, and lethargy. Depression in the elderly is often undiagnosed, and it is important for seniors and their family members to recognize the problem and seek professional help.
Scientists believe that mental illnesses are caused by a variety of _____ and _____ factors...
What are genetic and environmental factors
This law makes it illegal to discriminate against those living with mental illness in the areas of employment, transportation, communication, or recreation.
What is the American with Disabilities Act.
This person was a famous mathematician diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Who is John Nash
Extremely high moods characterized by euphoria, irritability, decreased need for sleep, feeling invincible, and/or increased impulsive behaviors...
What is Mania
Depression and other illnesses, such as anxiety disorders, do not affect children or adolescents. Any problems they have are just a part of growing up.
What is a Myth...Children and adolescents can develop severe mental illnesses. In the United States, 1 in 10 children and adolescents has a mental disorder severe enough to cause impairment. However, only about 20% of these children receive treatment. Left untreated, these problems can get worse. Anyone talking about suicide should be taken very seriously.
This term means that people have false beliefs which seem very real.
What are delusions
This act prohibits housing discrimination...
What is the Fair Housing Act.
This person was the 16th president of the United States who was diganosed with a mood disorder.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
A person who has a schizophrenia-type disorder and experiences flattened emotions, low levels of outward interest and motivation, pleasure and expressiveness is having _____ symptoms.
What are negative symptoms
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as "shock treatment" is painful and barbaric.
What is Myth...Modern ECT has given a new lease on life to many people who suffer from severe and debilitating depression. It is used when other treatments such as psychotherapy or medication fail or cannot be used. Patients who recieve ECT are asleep and under anesthesia, so they do not feel a thing.
This means that people hear, see, feel, or smell something that is not actually there.
What are hallucinations
This is a strategy you can use to respond to stigma...
What is...
1. Providing education about MI;
2. selectively disclose information about your own experiences;
3. be aware of your legal rights
This Grammy Award-winning artist revealed his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts in his album “To Pimp a Butterfly”....
Who is Kendrick Lamar
Problems with concentration, memory, and abstract reasoning is known as what
What are cognitive difficulities
Addiction is a lifestyle choice and shows a lack of willpower. People with a substance abuse problem are morally weak or "bad"...
What is a Myth...Addiction is a complex disease with biological, neurological, genetic, and environmental sources of origin. “Bad” behavior in active addiction does not automatically equate to being a "bad" person.