Mental Health
How many American adults live with a major mental illness?
One in 20 Americans have lived with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.
Fact or Myth: Healthy Coping Skills cost money.
There are many things a person can do that are free or at low cost that can contribute to feeling emotionally well. Choosing free or low-cost options also may increase the likelihood of continuing a positive habit.
They are trained to evaluate a person’s mental health using clinical interviews, psychological evaluations and testing. They can provide individual and group therapy. They have training in specific forms of therapy like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and other behavioral therapy interventions.
Psychologist
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
Fact or Myth: People with mental health conditions are violent.
Only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of a violent crime than the general population.
Fact or Myth: You need a lot of free time before starting healthy coping skills.
The best coping skills are ones that can be implemented regularly - periodically throughout the day or week. Although a weeklong getaway sounds fun, there can be more benefit from regular, frequent stress management activities. Some coping skills can only take a few minutes - a brief walk inside or outside, take a few minutes to stretch, listen to a favorite song, take a few minutes to rehydrate and drink a glass of water or refuel with a healthy snack.
They are licensed medical doctors. They can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe and monitor medications and provide therapy.
Psychiatrist
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
What are 2 factors that contribute to an individual developing a mental illness?
Biological factors, such as genes, physical illness, injury, or brain chemistry, life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse, family history of mental health conditions contribute to the development of a mental health disorder.
What is a problem-based coping skill?
Problem-based coping is helpful when you need to change your situation, perhaps by removing a stressful thing from your life. For example, if you’re in an unhealthy relationship, your anxiety and sadness might be best resolved by ending the relationship (as opposed to soothing your emotions).
They work on inpatient discharge planning services, placement services and other services to support healthy living.
Social Worker
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How could you help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis?
Reaching out and letting them know you are available to help, helping them access mental health services, help them learn self-care and coping techniques, treating them with respect are just some ways you can help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis.
What is an emotion-based coping skill?
Emotion-based coping is helpful when you need to take care of your feelings when you either don’t want to change your situation or when circumstances are out of your control. For example, if you are grieving the loss of a loved one, it’d be important to take care of your feelings in a healthy way (since you can’t change the circumstance).
They work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients with illnesses. When treating a patient, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. They work alongside doctors when it comes to treatment plans and exams, administering medications, and monitoring patient recovery.
Nurses
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge