Depression
What is depression?
A constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest
Whats anxiety?
Anxiety is a combination of stress and worry
What term describes a persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest in activities once enjoyed?
What is the most common abused drug?
Alcohol
Depression cannot be cured
False
How does depression differ from regular sadness?
Sadness is temporary while depression is prolonged and a mental illness
What term describes the fear or avoidance of social situations due to feelings of embarrassment or humiliation?
Social Anxiety.
Symptom: Troubling concentrating
Mental challenge: Anxiety
How can smoking affect your lungs?
Smoking can damage your lungs and cause you to have health problems
Suicidal thinking is a symptom of depression
True
Depression can affect your _______, causing you to lose or gain weight
Appetite
Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive worry, fear, or tension, often leading to __________ behaviors.
Avoidance.
Signs and symptoms of mental health disorders can vary widely but often include changes in mood, behavior, and __________ functioning.
Substance abuse can lead to serious health consequences, including __________ damage.
Brain.
Exercise can boost your mental health
True
How may it be hard to tell if a child has depression or not?
With kids, you don't know if they are acting out or if they have a medical condition
What type of anxiety disorder is characterized by sudden and intense episodes of fear or panic, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as rapid heart rate and sweating?
Panic Disorder.
Sign: Trembling and shaking
Mental challenge: Anxiety
This highly addictive drug is derived from the opium poppy plant and is commonly used as a pain reliever but can lead to dependence and overdose.
There's a curable treatment for anxiety
False
Who's more prone to depression? Men or Women?
Women are more prone to depression! women are about twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression as men
What does anxiety help us do?
Anxiety helps us stay alert and make us aware of risk
What term describes the experience of seeing or hearing things that others do not, often associated with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia?
Hallucinations.
This legal substance, commonly found in alcoholic beverages, depresses the central nervous system and can lead to addiction and various health problems with prolonged use.
What is “Alcohol”?
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you'll be diagnosed with it as well
False