Common Myths
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
True. Although it does not mean that you absolutely will develop a mental illness, if someone in your family (especially your immediate family) has a mental illness, the chances are higher for you to develop one.
More men report depression and seek help than women
False
This type of therapy uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies mixed with commitment and behavior-change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
______ is the leading disability worldwide
Depression
What can you catch but not throw
A cold
Different races are more prone to mental illness
False. All races & ethnicities are affected by the same rate of mental illness.
This is the most common type of depression in the U.S.
Major Depressive Disorder
This type of therapy teaches people with depression the skills to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
This season has the highest rates of suicide
Spring. This is likely because it is a contrast of how a person who is suicidal is feeling.
What goes around the world but stays in a corner
A stamp
Mental health is the leading cause of homicidal crime
False.
Depression affects more people from which population
A. The elderly
B. Teenagers
C. Young Adults
This type of therapy helps assess and change negative thinking patterns associated with depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Most mental health disorders develop and begin showing symptoms at this time (age range)
14-24. Half of all mental disorders begin by 14 and 3/4 by 24.
What kind of room has no doors or windows
A mushroom
Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
False. Females attempt roughly 4x more often, but males are more likely to complete suicide due to their tendency to use more violent methods.
What are the 3 neurotransmitters involved with depression
Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine
This type of therapy enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
Eye Movement Rapid Desensitization (EMDR)
In the U.S. __% of people who have a mental disorder received help/treatment in the past year.
41% (appx. 135 million people)
What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it
Silence
Therapy is not as effective for treating mental illnesses as medication.
False.
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect
2-4 weeks
This type of therapy is a time-limited, focused, evidence-based approach to treat mood disorders. The main goal is to improve the quality of a client’s relationships and social functioning to help reduce their distress
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
This phone number is for what organization
1-800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
What can fill a room but takes up no space
Light