Mental Health Myths
Fact or myth: People with serious mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, are often violent.
Myth, only 3-5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental health condition.
True or False: The LGBTQIA+ community is more susceptible to developing a mental health condition, such as anxiety and depression.
True
Define self-care and coping skills.
Self-care is any deliberate or healthy activity that provides holistic nourishment (i.e., mentally, physically, emotionally).
Coping skills are strategies and behaviors that we utilize to manage emotions and stressful circumstances that can be both adaptive and maladaptive.
What is the suicide crisis number?
988
What professor enjoys riding a Harley motorcycle in the summer?
Dr. Katele
Fact or myth: Mental health conditions can be preventable.
Fact, if risk factors are addressed, especially at an early age, mental health conditions may not arise.
What are two factors that contribute to mental health disparities among marginalized groups?
(1) Lack of accessibility to services
(2) Cultural stigmas
What are 5 examples of self-care?
(1) Exercise, (2) Journaling, (3) Eating a nutritious meal, (4) Mindfulness, (5) Talking with a friend or family member
What does NAMI stand for?
National Alliance on Mental Illness
What professor wanted to be a rodeo clown as a child?
Dr. Rader
Fact or myth: One in 5 American adults reported experiencing a mental health condition in 2020.
Fact
What are three solutions to address the gap in equitable mental health services to marginalized groups?
(1) Increase access to culturally competent care
(2) Prioritize trauma-informed care
(3) Increase the discussion of mental health to reduce stigma
What breathing technique is focused on expanding and contracting one's abdomen?
Diaphragmatic Breathing or Belly Breathing
What does SAMHSA stand for?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
What professor once got a ticket for jumping into Lake Michigan?
Dr. Pfeiffer
Suicide is the number one leading cause of death among 10-24 year olds.
Myth, it's the second leading cause of death among this demographic.
What spiritual and cultural traditions did mindfulness derive from?
Buddhist and Hindu practices
What are three types of coping (hint: not examples of coping skills)?
Problem-focused coping: Directly addressing the source of stress
Emotion-focused coping: Managing one’s emotional reaction to a stressful situation
Avoidance-focused coping - Distancing oneself from the stressor
What is the number to the WSPP Clinic?
414-466-9777
What two professors used to work on farms?
Dr. Gurholt - Pickle & Cucumber farm in middle school
Dr. Cunningham - Tobacco farm and drove tractors (dates not specified)
Graduate students show significantly higher rates of anxiety and ADHD than the general population.
Myth
This theory suggests that members of marginalized groups experience higher levels of mental health difficulties due to the ongoing exposure to stress and adversity resulting from oppression and discrimination
Minority Stress Theory
What are five types of defense mechanisms highlighted in the psychoanalytic theory?
(1) Denial, (2) Repression, (3) Displacement, (4) Projection, (5) Sublimation
What are the 5 C’s of mental health?
(1) Connection, (2) Compassion, (3) Coping, (4) Community, and (5) Care
What professor is in a Green Day cover band, and what is the band's name? (Need both parts of the question to get full points)
Dr. Smothers and “Greezer”