Depression
Are biological females or males more commonly diagnosed with depression?
Depression is about 50% more common among women than among men
False: There is no known cure for schizophrenia.
True or False: Anxiety usually starts to develop in childhood.
True
Which aspects of health does BPD effect? (Physical, social, emotional)
All of them!
What is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S affecting 40 million adults.
Anxiety
Which character in Inside Out represents depression?
Sadness
After what age do people typically not get diagnosed with Schizophrenia?
After age 30
What are 2 symptoms of anxiety?
Nausea, sweating, constant worrying, chills, heart rate increasing, shortness of breath, negative thoughts and feelings, feeling of disconnect, etc.
True or False: Someone with BPD typically has depressive episodes that last 3-4 days.
False: Typically someone with BPD will have a depressive episode that last at least 2 weeks.
Name a group of people who have a high risk for developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Veterans, people with childhood trauma, etc.
True / False: Discussing suicide prevention increases the likelihood that a teen who was already contemplating suicide will go through with it.
False: By discussing suicide prevention it actually decreases teens likelihood of following through with suicidal thoughts. This is a misconception!
What causes someone to get schizophrenia?
A combination of physical, genetic, psychological and environmental factors
About what percentage of people in the U.S experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetime?
30%
True or False: Once people with BPD have their disorder under control, they can stop taking their medications.
False
What percentage of youth in the juvenile justice system have been diagnosed with a mental illness?
At least 70%.
What are 2 physical effects can depression have on someone?
Lack of hygienic practices, weight gain, stomach aches, headaches, general aches.
List 2 symptoms of schizophrenia
Hallucinations, delusions, rage, disorganized thinking, limited speech, etc.
Name 2 different treatment options for dealing with anxiety
Including but not limited to...
What are 2 reasons someone can develop BPD?
A first degree relative who has it, periods of high stress, traumatic event, drugs or alcohol abuse.
1 in __ U.S youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder diagnosis each year.
1 in 6 U.S youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder diagnosis each year.
List 3 symptoms of depression
Including but not limited to...
Approximately what percent of people in mental hospitals are diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Approximately 50%.
Explain how OCD and Anxiety can be closely related.
Typically anxiety causes OCD tendencies in individuals as a result to alleviate the anxious feelings.
Explain Bipolar Personality Disorder
BPD is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. They will typically shift from manic high energy states to dark depressive episodes.
Among people aged 10-34 what is the second leading cause of death in the US?
Suicide