Mental Health T/F
What are you feeling
Positive Mental Health
Celebrities
100
True or False: If you are sad one day, it means you are depressed.
What is false
100
Your art project isn't turning out the way you wanted
Frustrated
100
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
200
TRUE or FALSE: around 1 in 5 Americans have a diagnosed mental illness.
What is TRUE? (approx. 26.2% of Americans)
200
Someone you love is crying about something
What is sad or worried
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
True or False: A mental health condition is a sign of weakness; if the person were stronger, they would not have this condition
What is false
300
You didn't get picked to do something you really wanted to do
What is disappointed
300
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
400
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
400
You get into trouble for something you didn't do
What is angry or confused
400
Expressing good things from your day/life is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude, or being grateful
400
With four Olympic gold medals, this woman set an American record for most gold medals in women's gymnastics. She has also been very open about her ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
Simone Biles
500
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
False
500
Someone is being mean to your best friend
What is angry
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