Mental Health
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
What is mental illness?
A Skill or activity done in order to remove or distract oneself from an upsetting/triggering situation or to calm down.
Coping Skill
Sally still cries frequently and gets upset easily six months after their last break-up
Sadness or Depressions?
Depression
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
THIS ALSO THE SAME AS AN EXCESSIVE SADNESS BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF SOMEONE YOU LOVE
GRIEF
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
Keeping a record of one's thoughts and feelings, especially in relation to the events of the day.
Journaling
Sleep disturbance, recklessness/impulsivity, feeling helpless/hopeless/worthless, alcohol/substance use, anger outbursts, forgetfulness, lack of interest in activities, poor hygiene, withdrawal/isolation/secrecy, body aches, frequent crying, etc.
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
SEEING THINGS or HALLUCINATING
WHAT IS THIS MENTAL DISORDER
SCHIZOPHRENIA
What is anything that causes stress
Stressors
Imagining yourself in a different place doing a different activity for the purposes of calming or relaxing yourself
Visualization/Imagery
Robert is afraid that something bad will happen if he ever leaves his house, so he hasn't been outside in 4 months
Fear or anxiety disorder?
True/False: leaving yourself positive notes and affirmations where you can see them are helpful ways you can work to improve your mental health
True
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
What is FALSE?
When feeling sad is on a daily basis, characterized by persistent despair and hopelessness.
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
intentional self-reflection and allowing thoughts to come and go, without judgment or distraction
Meditation/Mindfulness
Paul has a fear of heights that prevents him from riding roller coasters
Fear or anxiety disorder?
Fear
THIS IS ALSO CALLED TALK THERAPY
COUNSELING
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
True
List 3 coping skills
1= Listen to music
2= Talk to someone
3= Go for a walk
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep Breathing
Rachel got upset when her school football team lost the state championship. She cried, yelled at her parents, and locked herself in her room overnight. The next day she apologized and went to school like normal
Sadness or Depression?
Sadness
Ana is drinking alcohol because she is stressed, is this healthy or unhealthy?
UNHEALTHY
THIS MENTAL DISORDER IS COMMON TO MILITARY FORCES
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER