Mental Health
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances
What is stress?
This female superstar, married to Jay-Z, has struggled with depression
Who is Beyonce?
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
What is anxiety?
Name two HEALTHY coping skills
Any answer is valid
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
What is False?
Medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness
1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.
What is True?
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood
WHAT IS SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
To cause an intense and negative emotional reaction
What is a Trigger?
A coping strategy where you express good things from your day
What is Gratitude?
The Number 1 Best medicine recommended by doctors
What is laughter?
True or false: All stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
What is depression?
A disorder characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to compulsive behaviors.
What is OCD?
7-8 Hours
A person with this diagnosis has a hard time focusing and sitting still making finishing things very hard
What is ADHD?
Individual experiences moods that alternate between depression and elation
What is Bi-Polar Disorder?
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a panic attack?
Putting your needs first and caring for yourself
What is Self Care?
Where you can go for support in a crisis
What is a hospital, supportive family/friends, therapist, call/text hotline
Suicide hotline: 988
Treatment Referral Routing Service: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
A person with this diagnosis has a very hard time knowing what is real and what is not real
2 Mental Health Disorders that aren't already named as categories
What is Anorexia, Bulimia, PTSD, OCD, Bi-polar disorder, etc
By 2020, 5.6 million of this group of people (9.2%) had been diagnosed with anxiety
What are children?
Psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, and substance abuse counselors here at Rutgers
What is CAPS?
Rutgers Student Health
Health Services: 848-932-7402
health@rutgers.edu
Counseling Services: 848-932-7884
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem-solving, living arrangements and promote social change. They work with people to enhance their ability to function in society
What is a social worker?