The Basics
What is a stigma?
A. A plan of treatment agreed to by the patient and the doctor
B. Lack of knowledge about mental health
C. Social prejudice that can prevent people in need from speaking up or seeking help
C. Social prejudice that can prevent people in need from speaking up or seeking help
There continues to be a stigma associated with mental illness that contributes to feelings of shame and guilt and thereby prevents people from asking for help.
Clinical Depression is:
A. Severe feelings of worthlessness, sadness and emptiness that lasts for several weeks and begins to interfere with a person's work and/or social life
B. Sadness or disappointment
C. Depression brought on by frequent trips to the hospital or dental clinic
A. Severe feelings of worthlessness, sadness and emptiness that lasts for several weeks and begins to interfere with a person's work and/or social life
People may experience depressive episodes after a health event but that does not always lead to clinical depression
True or False: asking someone directly about suicide intent increases his/her risk of suicide
False
Asking someone about suicide decreases anxiety, opens up communication and lowers the risk of impulsive acts.
Are phobia's classified as a mental disorder? If so, what kind of disorder are the classified as?
Yes. A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder.
Phobias can be so severe that they may interfere with someone's work or relationships, may cause avoidance and may ultimately decrease someone's enjoyment or quality of life
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Miley Cyrus
"Mental Health" refers to:
A. Having a period of time without any psychotic episodes
B. A balance in all aspects of like - socially, physically, spiritually, economically and mentally
C. A constant feeling of contentment
B. A balance in all aspects of like - socially, physically, spiritually, economically and mentally
Generally speaking, good mental health means achieving a balance between all aspects of life
Post-traumatic stress disorder is:
A. A recurring anxiety disorder resulting from the trauma of an unexpected, shattering event
B. A one-time reaction to a very difficult experience
C. A panic disorder
A. A recurring anxiety disorder resulting from the trauma of an unexpected, shattering event
PTDS is not just a one time reaction to a difficult experience but a recurring anxiety.
People with PTSD may experience flashbacks, agitation, irritability, isolation, sever anxiety, nightmares, insomnia, emotional detachment and unwanted thoughts.
True or False: Women attempt suicide more often than men.
True
Women attempt suicide more often but men are more likely to complete suicide. Men tend to use more lethal weapons during a suicide attempt.
Social Phobia is:
A. Inability to host social get-togethers.
B. An excessive fear of social or performance situations
C. A resistance to gatherings of 5 or more people
B. An excessive fear of social or performance situations
This anxiety can be specific to a certain social situation such as speaking, eating or writing in front of others or it can be a more general fear of any social encounter.
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Taylor Swift
Who is most likely to get a mental illness?
A. Poor, undereducated people
B. Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class or income level
C. People with stressful jobs
B. Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class or income level
No one, regardless of intelligence, social status, economic condition or education level is immune from experiencing mental illness.
What does SAD stand for?
A. Simple Anxiety Disorder
B. Short form of "sadness"
C. Seasonal Affective disorder
C. Seasonal Affective disorder
Season Affective disorder is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. This disorder is generally marked by an increase in depressive symptoms that start around October or November and then subside around April or May.
When there is a threat of suicide friends and family are most likely to:
A. Ridicule the person
B. Encourage the person to seek help
C. Offer compassion and support
D. Have no response
D. Have no response
Unfortunately the topic of suicide is often avoided. Research indicates that the most common response of friends and family to a threat of suicide is no response on at all.
If someone discloses to you that they are feeling suicidal please be supportive and non-judgmental. Let them talk to you as long as they need to or want to and encourage them to seek professional help.
If you are feelin suicidal please tell someone and get help for yourself.
Agoraphobia is:
A. A fear of being in places or situations which would be difficult to escape
B. A fear of small confined areas
C. A fear or drowning
A. A fear of being in places or situations which would be difficult to escape
Agoraphobia is the fear of having panic attacks in a situation or setting where one will not be able to leave or "Escape." It is not the fear of being in public.
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Jason Derulo
If a person is having a panic attack what might you do you to help them in that moment (or not do)?
(4 things)
Stay with them
Encourage the be calm
Encourage them to breathe
Let them know you are not going anywhere
Speak slowly and calmly
Breathe with them demonstrating slow and controlled breathes
Do not touch them or grab them
Do not dismiss their fears or ask them to talk about their fears during the panic attack
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness)
Bi-Polar Disorder
What is the most common method used in completed suicides?
Firearms
Over 50% of all suicides are completed using a firearm.
If you own firearms please keep them in a safe, secure and locked area.
It is recommended that firearm owners keep ammunition stored separate from the firearm itself.
Name the phobia: Fear of enclosed spaces
Claustrophobia
This singer wants you to cry him a river
Justin Timberlake
Name 4 reason why people hesitate to get help for mental illnesses.
They do not want to be a burden
it is hard to talk about
it makes them feel vulnerable
fear of being judged
They don't know who to tell
They don't think the problem is serious enough
They think asking for help is like giving up
They are embarrassed or ashamed
Part 1: Eating disorders are or are not considered a mental health disorder?
Part 2: There are three types of eating disorders, What is the most common eating disorder?
Eating disorders are considered a mental health illness however, people who have an eating disorder are at high risk to experience a physical health crisis.
Binge eating disorder (or compulsive eating) is the most common.
Bulimia is the second most common and can be life threatening. Purging and over exercising can cause several imbalances within the human body and can lead to heart failure.
Anorexia is the least common eating disorder and can also be life threatening.
Name 3 signs that a person could be suicidal
Direct suicide threats such as “I want to die,” or indirect threats such as “You would be better off without me”
Personality changes or withdrawn behavior
Hoarding medication
Giving away prized possessions
Lack of interest in future plans
Isolation from friends and colleagues
Which phobia does a person have if they are afraid of heights?
Acrophobia
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NSYNC