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?
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
What is TRUE?
Name two HEALTHY ways you can help your own mental health
Any
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.
This daytime talk show host and voice of an animated forgetful fish has opened up about her struggles with depression
Ellen DeGeneres
TRUE or FALSE: around 1 in 4 Americans have a diagnosed mental illness.
What is TRUE? (approx. 26.2% of Americans)
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
What is FALSE?
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
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...??
This Olympic swimmer was diagnosed with ADHD at age 9 which made it hard for him to concentrate in school
Michael Phelps
This is a medical illness characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities
Depression
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)
True or False: People with mental health challenges have to take special tests to get a job or buy a house.
What is FALSE?
This classical composer was diagnosed with a serious case of Bipolar disorder - which is characterized by periods of extreme highs and extreme lows.
Beethoven
Impulsively making decisions and staying up for days is commonly associated with this.
What is Mania or Bipolar manic episode?
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
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
Expressing good things from your day/life is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude, or being grateful
This female superstar who is married to Jay-Z has struggled with depression
Beyonce
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack?
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
This 16th president of the United States suffered from depression and anxiety attacks
Abraham Lincoln
A mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, speech or behavior.
What is Schizophrenia
Changes require us to _a_____ and _a______.
Experiencing too many changes within a brief period of time often creates the idea that we aren't in control of events
adjust and adapt
What is the recommended treatment for mental health disorders in general?
Psychotherapy and psych medications
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
This actor/comedian died in 2014 due to mental health issues.
Bonus What were his last 3 words to his wife
Robin Williams
BONUS-600 POINTS
-Goodnight my love