Statistics
1 in 5 adults suffer from this broad term describing disorders associated with cognitive function.
What is a mental health disorder?
This eating disorder can be characterized by an individual binge eating, as well as then purging soon after. (Vomiting, or any means to remove said food from their system)
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
This is the irrational fear of something, whether it be a specific person, or object, or situation.
What is a Phobia?
Is taking medication the only option for treating a mental health problem. If not what are other options?
No, there are several other treatment methods besides taking medication. Talking to a doctor, counselor, and therapist are all viable options.
When someone has depression, it is irreversible, and they must live with it forever.
Fiction.
Any mental health problem is treatable.
How many people with a mental illness in the US receive treatment?
Only HALF of all those afflicted receive treatment.
This disorder is a combination between phases of extreme happiness and manic, coupled with phases of deep depression and worthlessness.
What is Bi-Polar disorder?
(True or False) Phobias are real mental illnesses that can actually become a serious issue in the life of someone afflicted.
True. While some may seem comical, the irrational fears behind every phobia can jeopardize an individuals normal daily life.
Out of these these symptoms, which is not a sign of suicidal tendencies? Isolation, depression, lack of interest in future plans, personality changes, hoarding medication, a change of interests.
A change of interests. This is not a sign of suicidal tendencies, where a lack of any interest is a sign.
Men attempt suicide at a higher rate than women.
Fiction. Women attempt suicide 4 times more But the death rate is higher for men.
(True or False) Around 19% of U.S. adults have an anxiety disorder.
True! 19.1% of all U.S. adults had an anxiety disorder this year. According to data gathered by the NCS-R
This disorder causes intense flashbacks, and depression and anxiety, usually afflicting those suffering severe trauma.
What is PTSD? (Post Dramatic Stress Disorder)
Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and Dopamine are all neurotransmitters of this mental disorder.
What are neurotransmitters of depression?
Does it count as being a good friend if you keep a secret they told you about how they want to harm themselves?
No. If you know your friend is putting him or any others at harms risk due to a mental illness, being a good friend would be to tell the right people to get them help.
Mental health problems are very common.
Fact. Although very serious, mental health problems are extremely common, affecting more than 1 in 5 people ages 15 - 24 in the US
This is the percentage of people diagnosed with depression, that return to their normal lives after being treated effectively
What is 85%
Symptoms of this disease include:
1. A deep feeling of despair and hopelessness
2. Suicidal thoughts accompanied with crying for no apparent reason
3. Losing interest in things that once made you happy.
What are 3 symptoms of depression?
This is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. This affliction is manifested by compulsive substance use, despite harmful consequence.
What is an addiction?
Studies prove that addiction, (whether it be through substance abuse or other) is directly associated with mental health issues. According to the American Psychiatric Association.
(True or False) When talking to a therapist, one must know exactly whats wrong, and exactly what to say.
False! Opening up at a pace that best suits you when talking to a therapist is always helpful.
If your family hasn’t had any problems with mental health, you’re probably fine and won’t get anything either.
Fiction, although mental health problems are proven to be connected genetically, those without a genetic history are also just as much at risk.
Also known as multiple personality disorder, this disease affects approximately 1.1% of the words population.
What is Schizophrenia?
This disorder may affect people the most in a social setting. Three symptoms of it are...
1. Feeling out of your own body, looking at yourself from above.
2. Numbness, trembling, and a pressure in the chest.
3. Extreme stress
What is Anxiety Disorder?
The ability to decrease symptoms of depression, better emotional management, higher self-esteem, and a better mood.
What are benefits of possessing good coping skills?
(True or False) As a friend, by talking to someone who is suicidal or depressed, you can cure their depression.
False. While possibly making the person feel better in the short term, a friend cannot talk someone out of their depression.
Bad parenting and personal weakness are not risk factors for mental illness.
Fact. The risk factors of mental illness can be environmental influences, brain chemistry, or severe and prolonged stress. Not personal weakness and bad parenting.