By the Numbers
True or False?
1 in 10 Americans live with a mental health condition.
False, 1 in 4 Americans live with a mental health condition.
any stimulus—such as a smell, sound, sight, or situation—that unconsciously reminds us past traumatic event, forcing an intense, and often uncontrollable emotional or physical reaction
Triggers
True or False?
Asking someone if they have suicidal thoughts will make them want to do it more or put the idea in their head.
False. It actually decreases the chance because it opens up communication.
What do we mean by "unhealthy" coping skills? why do we use them/what are the usual effects?
just like a coping skill its used to manage stress or difficult emotions, but they ultimately cause more harm than good, and often make the original problem much worse.
What is the difference between Problem focused and emotion focused coping skills?
Problem-focused coping aims to change or eliminate the source of stress directly (solving the problem), while emotion-focused coping aims to manage the emotional distress associated with the situation. Px focused best for things we can control (school, conflict with friends, etc.) emotion focused is better for uncontrollable ones (grief, LT health issues, past events, etc)
This is the most common mental health condition in adolescents in America.
around 30% of teens have diagnosed anxiety Disorders. BONUS: what kind of anxiety? GAD
the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their POV, and imagine yourself in their place.
Empathy
True or False: Mental health conditions are curable .
False. Why? Mental health conditions and addiction are a lifelong process. They cannot be magically cured. However, with meds/therapy you can lessen sx until you wouldn't even meet criteria for the dx.
Spending too much time alone and distancing ourselves from friends and family.
Isolation
Rebuild friend group, join a club or sports team, nurture existing relationships with regular checkins, seek professional help when needed.
_____ percentage of adolescents in America with depression never seek professional help.
(15%, 30%, 60%, 90%)
60%
Why can anxiety be positive or negative, and not JUST a negative?
It becomes positive when it acts as a tool for motivation and negative when it becomes a overwhelming, constant state that interferes with daily life
What percentage of people with mental health issues won't seek help due to stigma surrounding mental health?
10%, 25%, 60%, 80%
60%
when your brain gets stuck on a negative thought, replaying it over and over like a broken record or a song on repeat, often making you feel sad, anxious, or frustrated. It is different from solving a problem; it's dwelling on something, usually about the past or worries
Ruminating
What're healthy ways stop ruminating?
1) Shift from why -> how (how can I make this better). 2) schedule "worry time", if a thought keeps returning, set a timer for how long you will think about the px. 3) Coping skills, changing your environment, journaling.
Around how many distinct MH d/o are there? around 50? around 100? around 300? around 700?
around 300, but there are around 700 if you count all the subtypes, and other specifiers.
a mental habit where a person takes their own uncomfortable feelings—like anger, fear, or sadness—and mistakenly acts as if someone else is feeling them. Like when someone says, 'You are angry!' when they are actually the ones who are angry.
Projection
50% of mental health conditions show sx by age 18, and 75% begin by 24.
True.
helping ppl avoid discomfort, anxiety, or the consequences of their actions, which backfires by stopping them from learning coping skills. While often done with good intentions, it’s a pattern of rescuing that keeps them dependent rather than supporting their growth/health.
Enabling.
What is the difference between supporting and enabling? give 1 example of each
supporting: validating feelings, encouraging change, setting boundaries, teach coping skills.
Enabling: avoid fears, fixing their mistakes for them, changes rules to make it easier, solving px for them.
The average delay between mental health symptom onset and getting treatment is ____ years.
1, 3, 5, 11, 20
11 years. BONUS: why? barriers, stigma, etc
the act of exploring, confronting, and making sense of thoughts, emotions, experiences, and behaviors in a supportive group environment.
Processing
give an example or what the effects are from Social stigma and Self-stigma (internalized shame)?
afraid of being rejected or judged by friends or others. Feeling like a burden to ppl, feeling "weak" or "broken". Afraid to lose friends, or being outcast. Fear of ppl changing how they treat you. i.e. overprotective, not believing you, pity, being separated from others.
Bottling up our feelings, ignoring px's, pretending they don't exist/everything is fine, using substances or SH to block us thinking about the px.
Avoidance/suppression. Bonus: what is the difference between avoidance and suppression?
suppression is intentional.
How to address avoidance or suppression?
Therapy, build a support system, learn to identify and label emotions, engage in mindfulness (where emotions live in our body), coping skills, and self-care