Mental Health
Mental Health 2.0
Mental Health Help
Positive Mental Health
Celebrities
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the broad term used to describe a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions can impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
What is mental illness?
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True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
What is TRUE?
100
Name two HEALTHY ways you can help your own mental health
Any
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True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but different types of therapy help to overcome or improve a mental illness.
100
This daytime talk show host and voice of an animated forgetful fish has opened up about her struggles with depression
Ellen DeGeneres
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TRUE or FALSE: around 1 in 5 Americans have a diagnosed mental illness.
What is TRUE? (approx. 26.2% of Americans)
200
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
What is FALSE?
200
Name two things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
200
What are two 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, participating in a hobby or leisure activity you enjoy, eating healthy...??
200
This Olympic swimmer was diagnosed with ADHD at age 9 which made it hard for him to concentrate in school
Michael Phelps
300
This is a medical illness characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities
Depression
300
A mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, speech or behavior.
What is scizophrenia
300
Where can you go for support in a crisis?
What is hospital, supportive family/friends, therapist, call/text hotline
Suicide hotline: 988
Treatment Referral Routing Service: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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True or False: People with mental health challenges have to take special tests to get a job or buy a house.
What is FALSE?
300
This classical composer was diagnosed with a serious case of Bipolar disorder - which is characterized by periods of extreme highs and extreme lows.
Beethoven
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Impulsively making decisions and staying up for days is commonly associated with this.
What is Mania or Bipolar manic episode?
400
Assistance from these (and being consistent in taking them) allow us to focus the mind to achieve a clearer and calmer state
What is psychiatric meditation
400
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem-solving, living arrangements and promote social change. They work with people to enhance their ability to function in society.
What is a Social Worker
400
Expressing good things from your day/life is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude, or being grateful
400
This actor/comedian died in 2014 due to mental health issues.
Robin Williams
500
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack?
500
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
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What is the recommended treatment for mental health disorders in general?
psychotherapy and medication mgmt
500
This is a therapeutic technique where you focus your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What is mindfulness
500
This 16th president of the United States suffered from depression and anxiety attacks
Abraham Lincoln