Mental Health Stigma
1 in ____ Americans will experience a mental health disorder in a given year
1 in 5
This is the most common mental health disorder in high school students
Anxiety
Most adults need this many hours of sleep a night
8 hours
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
Who sings the song "Back to the moon"
Gunna
___ out of 10 people with a mental health disorder say that stigma or discrimination negatively impacts them
9 out of 10
This common mental health disorder affects 13% of all teens and is characterized by feelings of hopelessness, guilt, irritability, and loss of interest in hobbies or activities
What is depression?
What is a consequence of not getting enough sleep
What is lack of concentration, being impatient, not motivated, tiredness, exhaustion
What are things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
Who sang the song "pursuit of happiness" and opened up about his mental health?
Kid Cudi
Name a feeling that stigma causes people with mental health disorders to feel
Shame, not good enough, loneliness
The third leading cause of death among adolescents age 15-19
What is suicide?
List 4 examples of self-care people engage in
Journaling, Walking, Exercise, Eating Food, Music, Talking To People, Meditation, Deep Breathing, Good Sleep Hygiene, Taking a Shower/Bath, Seeking Professional Support.
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 rapper revealed his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts lyrically in one of his albums, “To Pimp a Butterfly.”
Kendrick Lamar
What country has the highest rate of mental health disorders in the world?
The U.S.
In small doses, this can be helpful. It can protect us from danger and focus our attention on problems. However, when it is too severe, or occurs too frequently, it can be debilitating.
What is anxiety?
The practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation
A person who is physically sick goes to see a doctor of medicine, a person who is mentally sick goes to see a ____?
Therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist or counselor
Despite her success in both music and acting, this celebrity spoke openly in 2016 about her struggles with post traumatic stress disorder. “My own trauma in my life has helped me to understand the trauma of others,” she says.
Lady Gaga
This percentage of adults with mental health disorders won't seek help, primarily due to stigma surrounding mental health: 5% 20% 60% or 90%
60% of adults with a mental health disorder don't receive care, with stigma being the top reason. 12.6% said they didn't receive care because their neighbors or community might have a negative opinion, almost 12% said it was because it might have a negative impact on their job, and 9% said they didn't want others to find out.
Factors that can contribute to stress during adolescence include...(Name 2)
Trauma or exposure to adversity, pressure to conform with peers/peer pressure, exploration of identity, home life, quality of social engagement.
Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps you maintain bone strength, fight diseases and cancer, lose weight, and stay happy.
Vitamin D
Those who are able to adapt to the stress and changes of life, or "bounce back," have a strong level of _____.
What is resilience?
They are known to advocate for mental illness after a battle with bulimia, bipolar disorder, and drug addiction.
She produced a mental health documentary, “Beyond Silence,” giving a detailed view of their struggles and road to recovery.
Demi Lovato