Mental Health 101
This disorder is characterized by a persistent, low mood, loss of interest in activities, and fatigue lasting at least 2 weeks.
What is depression?
True or False: A coping skill is something you have to learn.
True
Mental health treatment is a public health concern.
True.
Name 3 good everyday habits to improve mental wellness/health.
Answer: exercise, meditation, practicing healthy eating habits, getting sufficient sleep, etc.
True or false: There are no affordable resources for mental health treatment available.
False.
What age group has the highest prevalence of mental illness?
What is 18-25?
This coping skill can help you stay in shape and feel lighter.
What is exercise?
Females have higher rates of attempted suicide than males.
True.
This coping method can calm you and give you a healthy emotional outlet.
What is writing or drawing your thoughts and feelings?
In an emergency situation, you should always reach out to these people.
What is 911?
This disorder is characterized by persistent, excessive, and uncontrollable fear.
What is anxiety?
This coping skill requires you to write your thoughts down on paper.
What is journaling?
People with mental illnesses are more prone to violence compared to those without.
False (Only 3%–5% of all violent acts are committed by individuals with serious mental illness.)
This often forgotten and difficult habit greatly affects mood and overall health.
What is eating a balanced diet.
Do resources for teen/adolescent mental health have to be different than for adults?
What is Yes?
A range of mental conditions where there is a persistent disturbance in eating behavior.
What are eating disorders?
Name 2 of your own coping skills you use.
Any coping skills you use!
Medication is the only way mental illness can be treated.
False.
This healthy habit helps you to stay present in the world around you.
What is Practicing Gratitude?
Are there more than 1000 mental health providers in Chicago?
What is Yes?
Roughly 1 in how many adults in the United States experience some form of mental illness each year?
What is 1 in 5?
Name a benefit of having coping skills.
Ability to decrease symptoms of depression or cravings, better management of emotions, better mood, improve self-esteem, etc.
If I admit I have problems, I will be hospitalized.
Answer: False
___ can lower stress, improve mood and improve focus, help you socialize, and can be a form of exercise.
What is going outside?
Which organization here today provides individual and family therapy?
What is AMK counseling?