Disorders
What are examples of mood disorders?
Depression and bipolar
What movie is a classic about a convicted "criminal" in a mental health facility who teams up with others against an abusive nurse?
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
What is a method of processing emotions and stress, to do lists, and goals, in the form of writing?
Journaling
What percentage of people of adults are going untreated in the US?
Over HALF, that's equivalent of 27 million people with mental illnesses who are not being treated.
What are two examples that might impact someone's experience of mental illness?
Nature - the environment in which someone grows up in
Nurturer - genetics
Which disorder is the most common and effects nearly 30% of adults in their life?
Anxiety disorders
This movie tells a true life tale about a mathematician who takes on extra work and believes he's a part of a mass conspiracy.
A Beautiful Mind
What would you call the coping skill that is moving your body to relieve stress?
Exercise
What is the percentage of individuals in the US experiencing a mental illness?
(equivalent to 47 million people)
What benefits would you receive by going to Social Skills group at he Aware Center?
This group is to enhance personal skills like emotional intelligence and navigating friendships and relationships
Which disorder includes obsessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What movie shows a blossoming romance between a man diagnosed with bipolar disorder and a woman who is grieving the loss of her husband?
The Silver Linings Playbook
What would you call the act of mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
Meditation
How many individuals are experiencing severe mental illness?
4.55%
What is a "reframe?"
When thoughts are challenged and changed, most often from negative to positive.
What is a disorder that is a combination of schizophrenia symptoms and mood disorder symptoms?
Schizoaffective Disorder
This movie is about a 16 year old boy who contemplated taking his life and ends up in a mental facility. He befriends others in the facility
It's Kind of a Funny Story
An activity where you are often out in nature in the fresh air that is also actively moving your body.
Taking a walk
7.67%
How would you reframe: "My life sucks and nothing ever goes right."
"Some times difficult things happen, but I am capable of handling them."
Possible causes include a combination of biological, psychological, and social sources of distress. Includes a persistent feeling of sadness, lasting longer than 6 months
Major Depressive Disorder
What movie tells the story of a MIT genius IQ level person who is "misguided" and will get leniency if he meets with a therapist?
Good Will Hunting
Saying or reading positive thoughts that foster self empowerment
Affirmations
Where does Colorado rank for the prevalence of mental illness?
48
Only behind Idaho, Vermont, and Oregon
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Learning from others experiences
Support
Interacting in a healthy manner with others