Mental Health Jeopardy

Mental Health

100

A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.

What is a Panic Attack?

200

This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way  you think and how you act. 

Depression

300

By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 have – or have had a.......

 Mental illness

400

26% of Americans ages 18 and older - about 1 in 4 adults - suffers from what?

Mental Health Disorder

500

A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.

What is mental illness?

True or false

100

TRUE or FALSE: Stress is always bad

FALSE

200

True or False: Optimal stress is natural

What is TRUE?

300

True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems. 

False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness. 

400

True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.

 What is FALSE? 

500

Hopelessness and helplessness can lead to what?

What is suicidal ideation?

Random

100

What is anything that causes stress called 

Stressors

200

What is important to remember when you become angry?

STOP and think before acting. 

Respond, don't react

Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.)

Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed

300

What would help a person that is having a panic attack?

_{Relaxation techniques}

_{Deep breathing}

_{Talking it out}

Meditation

400

This simple technique is excellent for managing emotions and is easy to use at any time and anywhere. 

Breathing exercises 

500

While these particular things are compelling, they're not always reliable because they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.

What are Feelings?