Vocab
The ability to work through and recover from distress or trauma.
What is Resilience?
A measure of how much you like and respect yourself.
What is Self Esteem?
Term that refers to the presence of a mental health disorder and a substance abuse disorder in the same individual.
What is Duel Diagnosis/ Co-occuring?
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 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.
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from demanding circumstances
What is Stress?
Anger, fear, love, etc. are examples of
What are emotions?
TRUE or FALSE: around 1 in 4 Americans have a diagnosed mental illness.
What is TRUE? (approx. 26.2% of Americans)
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
What is TRUE?
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...??
Something viewed in a negative way because of a particular characteristic or attribute
What is a Stigma?
A hormone that prepares the body to respond to stress and plays a role in the fight or flight response.
What is Adrenaline ?
This is a mental illness characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities
What is Depression?
TRUE or FALSE: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
What is FALSE?
This includes proactive steps to preserve and improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
What is self-care?
Powerful chemicals, produced by glands, which regulate many body functions.
What are Hormones?
Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Lexapro are all examples of this type of medication.
What is an antidepressant (SSRI)?
Being constantly worried about the future, in a heightened state unable to focus on tasks at hand.
What is Anxiety?
This is the suicide and crisis national hotline.
What is 988 (Call or Text)?
Recognizing good things from your day/life is a coping strategy known as ________
What is Gratitude?
The ability to tune into and reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and actions
What is Self Awareness?
Forgiving yourself for making a mistake is an example of
What is Self Compassion?
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack?
This is known as the "feel-good" neurotransmitter and contributes to feelings of happiness, well-being, and contentment.
What is Serotonin?
These are limits that help you protect your well-being and can include physical, emotional, financial, time, intellectual, and sexual.
What are boundaries?
Emotion that may be experienced after a significant loss
What is grief?
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, hypervigilance, dissociation, and sleep issues are all symptoms of this disorder.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
These are ingested chemicals that can alter your state of mind and body (caffeine, sugar, alcohol, etc.)
What are substances?
These are strategies used to help feel more present and connected to surroundings when experiencing anxiety, stress, or overwhelm.
What are grounding techniques?
This is a therapeutic technique where you focus your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What is mindfulness?