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Two of these comedians suffer from clinical depression (Chris Rock, Seth Rogan, Jim Carrey, Ellen Degeneres
Who is Jim Carrey & Ellen Degeneres
Are you helping your friend if they come to talk to you and you don't have any advice to give them?
Yes. By being open and letting them vent about whats going on, you are helping all alleviate their stress and get things off of their chest. Sometimes just listening is all they need.
True or False: Admitting something is wrong is giving up on yourself
FALSE: Admitting you are having problems is often very hard to do and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing.
This is a combination or a manic phase (sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood) and the depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness and prolonged sadness)
What is Bi-Polar Disorder
Mental Health issues are rare
What is a MYTH. Between 15-20% of the Canadian adolescent population suffer from a mental health issue/disorder.
Mental illness musical artists Ozzy Osbourne, DMX, and Axl Rose deal with
What is Bi-Polar Disorder
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's better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you then lose a friend. Call 911 if you think they are serious about attempting suicide.
Three places/people you could go to on-campus if you are having a hard time.
What is Student Health Services, Counselling, The Purple Couch, Friends, Resident Rep
Three symptoms of depression
What is feelings of despair and hopelessness, feeling detached from life, loss of energy, sadness, crying for no apparent reason, suicidal thoughts, recurring headaches.
People with mental illness will not get better.
What is a MYTH. Mental health illnesses are treatable. It is not normally 'cured' but I can be managed effectively. Many people live productive and positive lives while receiving treatment.
Pirates of the Caribbean star deals with anxiety (Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley)
Who is Johnny Depp
True or 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. Being patient is key and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problems. You can be a huge support for them but you won't be able to fix everything.
True or False: Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental illness problems
FALSE: Medication can be helpful, and is sometimes necessary depending on the severity of the issue. Other methods such as counselling and therapy can also be very helpful.
Characterized by depression and anxiety as well as flashbacks. Common among victims of crimes and people in the military.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Mental health disorders are consequences of bad parenting or personal weakness
What is a MYTH! The main risk factors for mental health issues are not bad parenting or personal weakness. Risks factors include genetics, severe and prolonged stress (physical or sexual abuse) or other environmental influences and brain chemistry.
The following authors has dealt with clinical depression in their life
J.K Rowling (Harry Potter), Stephenie Meyer (Twilight), Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games)
Who is J.K Rowling
Three positive things to do when helping a friend who thinks they have a mental health issue.
What is listening, spending time together, encourage to seek help, no judgement, emapthy
True or False: You need to know exactly what you're going to say before you talk to a counsellor.
FALSE: Counsellors are there to listen to whatever is troubling you. You can open up to them at your own pace.
Sweating, Nausea, trembling and numbness in the legs or hands, dizziness, hot or cold flashes, a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest, hyperventilation
What is Panic Attack/ Anxiety Attack
You are more likely to develop a mental health illness if someone in your family already suffers from one.
What is a FACT. Although you may not develop a mental health illness you will be at a higher risk of developing one if someone in your family already suffers. (Genetics)
Howie Mandel suffers from _____.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Three reasons people hesitate to seek help.
What is stigma, don't know who to talk to, hard to talk about, feeling vulnerable, no resources available, scared
The extension for Algonquin College Student Counselling Services.
What is 7200 or 7300.
Three signs of suicidal thoughts
What is isolation from family and friends, giving away prized possessions, direct suicide threats such as "I want to die", changes in behaviour, depression
Males attempt suicide way more than females do.
What is a MYTH. Females attempt approx. 4 times as often. However, males have a higher health rate because men tend to use more violent methods.