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
What are some signs of depression
Decreased energy, irritability, rage, changes in eating or sleeping
It is uncommon for people to have an anxiety disorder
1 in 5 people have an anxiety disorder
How many women will end up in a violent relationship in their life
1/3
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.
True or false: Suicide is the second leading cause of death ages 10-34 in the US
How many people struggling with mental health disorders do NOT receive professional help
60%
Physical abuse is the only kind of abuse?
FALSE
there are many different types of abuse within a relationship
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.
Name 3 resources on campus you can go to or recommend someone to go to if they are struggling
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.
Your partner consistently puts you down in front of your friends and calls you fat and ugly. This is considered abuse
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
What are 4 things that can cause depression
Biochemistry, Nature, Nurture, difficult life situations
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.
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.
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!
What is the suicide text number
1111
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.
Name the 5 main types of abuse within a relationship
Physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial