True/False
Everyone has mental health.
True.
Your mental health can change day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute but everyone has mental health.
This approach, which encourages individuals to acknowledge and commit to a lifestyle change, is often the foundation of many addiction recovery programs.
12-step program
Name a common mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest in activities.
Depression.
People with mental health conditions are violent.
Myth.
Most people with mental health conditions are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness.
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to develop this kind of addiction, using substances to cope with flashbacks and memories.
Substance use disorder
Everyone has mental illness.
False.
A diagnosis of mental illness will come from a psychiatrist, psychologist, or your family doctor.
Name two healthy coping skills.
Answers may vary.
What disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the U.S?
Anxiety disorders.
Children don't experience mental health issues.
Myth.
Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns. These mental health conditions are often clinically diagnosable and can be a product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14-years-old, and three-quarters of mental health disorders begin before age 24.
When a person experiences both a mood disorder, like depression, and a substance use disorder simultaneously, it is known as this.
Dual diagnosis
If someone in your family has a mental illness, so will you.
False.
Although some illnesses seem to have a genetic link, just because someone in your family has a mental illness does not mean that you will have one, too. You are an individual and everybody has their own genetic makeup.
This type of therapy, often used in both addiction and mental health recovery, helps individuals recognize and change harmful patterns of thinking and behavior.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Name two different physical symptoms of anxiety.
Answers may vary.
Example: Restlessness, fatigue, irritability, heart racing.
Mental health issues can't affect me.
Myth.
Mental health issues can affect anyone. In 2020, about:
This theory suggests that people with mental health disorders, like depression or anxiety, may turn to substances as a way to temporarily relieve symptoms.
self-medication hypothesis
Exercise can boost your mental health.
True.
Exercise releases a bunch of "feel-good" chemicals in our body that help us fight against sad days or days when our mental health seems negative.
This long-term recovery process involves reintegrating back into everyday life, setting new goals, and maintaining mental health and sobriety after initial treatment.
Aftercare
This mental health condition involves periods of extreme mood highs and lows.
Bipolar Disorder.
Studies show that people with mental health conditions get better and many are on a path to recovery.
True.
Recovery refers to the process in which people can live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. There are more treatments, services, and community support systems than ever before, and they work:
This class of drugs, commonly prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders, is also frequently misused by individuals with depression.
Benzodiazepines
You can tell if someone has a mental illness.
False.
Mental illnesses are not visible. Many famous people you know have diagnosed mental illnesses including Dwayne Johnson, Beyonce, Ryan Reynolds and Adele.
Individuals with both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder benefit from this type of therapy, which simultaneously addresses both issues.
Integrated Treatment
A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Treatment for mental health conditions vary depending on the individual and could include medication, therapy, or both. Many individuals do best when they work with a support system during the healing and recovery process.
Fact.
Addiction is known to hijack this part of the brain, which controls decision-making, impulse control, and reward processing.
Prefrontal cortex