Mental Health
True or false: about 1 in 5 Americans have been diagnosed with a mental illness.
True. It is approximately 26.2% of Americans
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another is defined as ____
Empathy
A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings between periods of mania (elevated mood) and depression (low mood).
Bipolar disorder
True or False: all stress is bad?
False: some stress can be motivating and it natural reaction in your body to certain events.
_______ is based on how we value and perceive ourselves. It's based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, which can feel difficult to change.
self esteem
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance are possible stages of what?
Grief
What is characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities.
Depression
A mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, speech or behavior.
Schizophrenia
True or False: medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health changes?
True
writing, reading, exercise, cooking, journaling, watching tv, video games, time with friends and family are examples of ________.
coping skills
____ and ___ are two things that we can do physically that greatly affect our mental health.
Sleep and exercise
Non-judgmental awareness of the present moment.
mindfulness
What is a feeling of sudden and intense anxiety. Some symptoms can also have physical symptoms, including: shaking. feeling disorientated. nausea
Panic Attack
True or false: Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental disorders.
True: Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders and affect nearly 30% of adults at some point in their lives. But anxiety disorders are treatable and a number of effective treatments are available
_______ is a practice in which an individual uses a technique, such as mindfulness, focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity, to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
meditation
What are some the major obstacles to receiving mental health support?
Stigma, fear and access to resources
Expressing good things from your day, or things that you are thankful for, is a coping strategy know as:
Gratitude
A mental condition characterized by excessive or unrealistic anxiety about two or more aspects of life (work, social relationships, financial matters, etc.), accompanied by symptoms such as increased muscle tension, impaired concentration, and insomnia.
Generalized anxiety disorder
True or False: substance use does not affect a person's mental health
False
____ is the practice of taking care of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life to promote health and wellness. It involves activities that individuals undertake to improve or restore their own health, and it can be done with or without the support of a health professional.
self care
_______ is the word that describes a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. (especially Mental Health)
Stigma
What is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Anxiety
a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
PTSD
True or false: There is a right way to feel in every situation.
False: Emotions aren't right or wrong. Everyone could feel differently.
_______ is an intentional breathing technique characterized by the slow, rhythmic, even inhalation and exhalation of air. Sometimes called "4 square" or "4 4 4 4" breathing.
box breathing