Harmful Stigmas
T/F people who say they are going to kill themselves are doing it for attention and should not be taken seriously
False.
If someone expresses suicidal intent you should always take it seriously
T/F If you are experiencing mental health issues or concerns, it is better to keep it to yourself.
False!
You can always talk to a friend, RA, dean, professor, counselor, or hotline.
A mental disorder defined by abnormal eating behaviors that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health.
What is a eating disorder.
T/F people with mental illness live normal lives
True.
Mental illness can greatly impact function, but most people are able to live normal lives
This is a place on campus you can go to speak with a counselor for free
What is the Counseling and Testing Center in Moran
A mental and behavioral disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life or well-being.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder.
This is the reason that calling people who like clean environments OCD is harmful
What is it minimizes people with OCD's lived experience and dilutes the meaning of the word
Two ways to naturally boost Serotonin.
What are any of the following: exercise, sun light, spending time outdoors (green time), socializing with loved ones
This disorder is caused by irregulation of the neurotransmitter Dopamine in the brain causing symptoms such as executive dysfunction, distractibility, and implusivity
What is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Research shows that people with mental illness are 11x more likely to be ________________ than the general public
What is victims of violent crime
This used to be the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline before it was changed to 988
What is (800) 273-TALK (8255)
This disorder is characterized by significant and uncontrollable feelings of anxiety and fear such that a person's social, occupational, and personal function are significantly impaired.
What is an anxiety disorder
Research shows that there is ____ correlation between asking people if they are suicidal and attempt risk
What is no correlation
The meaning for each of the three letters in the AS+K suicide prevention program.
What is ask, seek, and know.
Ask "Are you going to commit suicide?"
Seek more information. "Do you have a plan?"
Know where and how to refer.
In 2020, 18.4% of U.S. adults reported being diagnosed with this mental health disorder that is expressed by a mental state of low mood and aversion to activity.
What is depression.