Helping a friend
Depression
Fact or Stigma
Dating Violence
100

A friend comes to you with a situation that you don't know the answer to. What do you do?

Offer nonjudgemental support and listen without giving advice

100

What are some signs of depression

Decreased energy, irritability, rage, changes in eating or sleeping 


100

It is uncommon for people to have an anxiety disorder

FALSE

1 in 5 people have an anxiety disorder

100

How many women will end up in a violent relationship in their life

1/3


200

True of false- If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret.

False. If you are concerned for their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help. It is better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you than to lose a friend. If you think they are serious about attempting suicide, do not be afraid to call 911.

200

True or false: Suicide is the second leading cause of death ages 10-34 in the US

TRUE
200

How many people struggling with mental health disorders do NOT receive professional help

60%


200

Physical abuse is the only kind of abuse?

FALSE

there are many different types of abuse within a relationship

300

True/ False- If you find the right words to say and spend enough time with them, you can cause your friend to get better when they are experiencing a mental health issue.

False. Temporarily you can make them feel better, but if there is an underlying cause making them feel bad, you can't fix it on your own. Sometimes helping a friend through something like this is challenging and frustrating because you cannot instantly make everything better. Being patient is key, and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problem is needed to avoid burning yourself out. You can be a huge support for them, but ultimately you cannot fix everything.

300

Name 3 resources on campus you can go to or recommend someone to go to if they are struggling 

CAPS, Student success center, Hawklife (alcohol and drug support)
300

Mental health cannot lead to actually physical diseases

FALSE: 

People with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population. People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions.

300

Your partner consistently puts you down in front of your friends and calls you fat and ugly.  This is considered abuse

True. if your partner is consistently belittling you and embarrassing you, this can be a sign of emotional abuse


400

Name 3 things you can do to help a friend struggling with a mental health crisis. 

Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, go with them to appointments/ help them make appointments, show them that you care :), if it is serious tell someone, don't judge, ask someone for advice

400

What are 4 things that can cause depression

Biochemistry, Nature, Nurture, difficult life situations 

400

People with mental health disorders will NOT get better 

Myth. Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. Most people with mental disorders live productive and positive lives while receiving treatments for their mental illness.

400

True or false, it is always the right decision to recommend leaving someone in an abusive relationship

False

It is proven that a person is at the highest risk when they choose to leave their abuser. Sometimes, the right decision is to stay with the person until you can figure out all of the surrounding factors.  When helping someone in an abusive relationship always listen to what is most important to the victim and do no judge or tell them that you think they should leave.  This can just make it harder for the victim to leave when they are ready.

500

Name 3 reasons someone might not want to get help?

They don't want to "burden anyone else with their problems", it is hard to talk about, it makes them 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", no resources available Facts: Your friends will feel worse if you don't come talk to them if you need help/ need to talk. They are your friends for a reason, and they don't want you to feel bad! don't be afraid to talk about it!

500

What is the suicide text number

1111 

500

Males attempt suicide more often than females do?

False. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.

500

Name the 5 main types of abuse within a relationship

Physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial