Let's Be Real!... (myth or fact)
Mental Health Issues are rare
What is a Myth? Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States.
More than 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime.
1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.
1 in 25 Americans lives with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness)
What is bi-polar disorder?
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, eating healthy...??
Are you helping your friend if they come talk to you and you don't have any advice to give them?
Yes. By being open and letting them vent about what's going on, you are helping to alleviate their stress and get things off of their chest. You are not a professional (or maybe you are, who knows), and you can't expect to have all the answers. Sometimes just listening is all they need.
This is the only Animal with 4 knees?
What is an elephant?
People with mental illnesses will not get better
What is a myth? Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. While it is not usually “cured”, it can be effectively managed. Most people with mental disorders live productive and positive lives while receiving treatments for their mental illness.
Feeling detached, continued fatigue or loss of energy, and inability to concentrate are all symptoms of this mental illness.
What is depression?
This is the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation?
True of false- If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret.
False. If you are concerned for their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help. It is better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you than to lose a friend. If you think they are serious about attempting suicide, do not be afraid to call 911.
This is the only place on a cows body where sweat glands are located.
What is the nose?
Mental disorders are a consequence of bad parenting and personal weakness.
What is a myth? There are many risk factors for mental illness including family history of mental illness, stressful or traumatic life events, alcohol and drug use, family conflict, homelessness/unemployment, and discrimination/racial injustice.
This disorder is characterized by depression and anxiety as well as flashbacks. It is common among victims of crimes and people in the military.
What is post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
True or false: all stress is bad.
What is 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
True/ False- If you find the right words to say and spend enough time with them, you can cause your friend to get better when they are experiencing a mental health issue.
False. Temporarily you can make them feel better, but if there is an underlying cause making them feel bad, you can't fix it on your own. Sometimes helping a friend through something like this is challenging and frustrating because you cannot instantly make everything better. Being patient is key, and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problem is needed to avoid burning yourself out. You can be a huge support for them, but ultimately you cannot fix everything.
A blessing is the name given to a group of this magnificent creature.
What is a unicorn?
If a person is experiencing poor mental health, that means they have a diagnosable mental illness and need to be medicated.
What is a myth? Although the terms are often used interchangeably, poor mental health and mental illness are not the same. Mental health includes a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being while mental illness affects a person's ability to function over a long period of time. A person can have a mental illness and still experience periods of emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Symptoms of this event may include trembling and numbness in the legs or hands, dizziness, hyperventilation, “jelly” legs, and blurred vision. Individuals often mistake this for a heart attack.
What is a Panic Attack or Anxiety attack?
Negative thinking is a defining feature of depression. Positive experiences are minimized, while negative ones are magnified. Expressing three good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
What is gratitude?
Name 3 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, go with them to appointments/ help them make appointments, show them that you care :), if it is serious tell someone, don't judge, ask someone for advice
An octopus has this many hearts.
What is 3?
This ancient greek physician believed that mental illnesses can be treated more effectively if they are handled in a similar manner to physical medical conditions.
Who is hippocrates?
Studies show that 10-40% of people without psychiatric illness report experiencing this symptom usually associated with psychosis.
What are auditory hallucinations? (sensory perceptions of hearing in the absence of an external stimulus )
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
What is Deep Breathing?
Name 3 reason why people hesitate to get help
They don't want to "burden anyone else with their problems", it is hard to talk about, it makes them feel vulnerable, fear of being judged, stigma, don't know who to tell, don't think the problem is "serious enough", asking for help is "giving up", no resources available Facts: Your friends (and your don) will feel worse if you don't come talk to them if you need help/ need to talk. They are your friends (and your don) for a reason, and they don't want you to feel bad! don't be afraid to talk about it!
This amphibian soaks water into their body through the skin instead of drinking it.
What are frogs?