Celebrities
This artist has dealt with an eating disorder, self-harm and Bipolar Disorder. She launched the "Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health" program aimed at informing those about mental health and eliminating the stigma associated with it.
Demi Lovato
It is rare and often difficult to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
False.
Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse or learning disability. Mental health disorders also account for the most common type of disability in America.
This disorder is characterized by depression and anxiety as well as flashbacks. It is common among victims of crimes and people in the military.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Exercising may ___ the negative impact of mental illness.
decrease
Mixing these two substances is the leading cause of substance-combination related deaths
alcohol & cocaine
This athlete and actor recently voiced the character Maui in Disney's Moana, and has been very open about his decades-long battle with depression.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
People with mental illnesses will not get better.
False
Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. While it is not usually "cured," it can be effectively managed. Most people will mental disorders live productive and positives lives while receiving treatments for their illness.
Symptoms of this include sweating, nausea, trembling and numbness in the legs or hands, dizziness, hot or cold flashes, a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest, hyperventilation, “jelly” legs or blurred vision can develop.
Panic/anxiety attack
3 reasons why people hesitate to get help
They don't want to "burden" others - Difficult to talk about - Feel vulnerable - Fear of being judged - Stigma - Don't know who to tell - Don't think the problem is "serious enough" - Asking for help is "giving up"
This substance can cause excessive dry mouth, tooth grinding, and jaw clenching, leading to poor dental hygiene. This substance can also cause heart failure and death, even with the first use.
Meth
This former Disney star and pop signer lives with lupus. She has experienced anxiety and depression as a result of her diagnosis.
Selena Gomez
If a family member has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
True
Although you it is not guaranteed that you will develop one, you are at a higher risk if someone in your family has a mental disorder. So if you experience symptoms of a mental disorder, it is important for you to see a health provider as soon as possible to determine if you have a problem that will require treatment.
This common diagnosis is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness and hopelessness. Other side effects include sleep disturbances and changes in appetite.
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them
Spend time with them
Encourage them to seek help
Go with them to appointments
If it is serious, tell someone who can help
Don't judge
Ask for advice
This is what happens if you are physically dependent on a drug and stop taking it suddenly, and you have physical symptoms.
Withdrawal
This rapper recently became the first artist of his genre to win a Pulitzer Prize, and has previously rapped about his experiences of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Kendrick Lamar
Today, the majority of people living with mental illness do not need long-term hospitalization.
True
In the early 1900's, people with mental illness were shunned and locked away from society. Since then, we have learned that many people can and do recover with a mental illness and contribute to society in meaningful ways.
This disorder involves an obsessive desire to lose weight, where extreme overeating is followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
Bulimia
Are you helping a friend if they come talk to you and you don't have any advice to give them?
Yes. By being present and letting them vent about what's going on, you are helping to alleviate their stress and get things off their chest. You may not have the answers, but sometimes just listening is what they need.
Marijuana is not addictive
False. It can be addictive psychologically addictive and a mild physical addiction.
This Star Wars star has been diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder.
Carrie Fisher
Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
False
Females attempt approx. 4 times as often than males. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because males tend to use more violent methods.
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good more). and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness)
Bipolar Disorder
What are 3 coping mechanisms?
Breathing exercises, art, therapy, music, meditation and journalism.
Tobacco contains over 4000 chemicals (T/F)
True. In fact 50 of these are cancer-causing agents called carcinogens.