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Who is the famous movie star who starred in the Titanic alongside Kate Winslet and suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Leonardo DiCaprio
OCD: he feels compelled to walk through doorways numerous times and step on sidewalk stains left by used chewing gum.
His coping mechanism: managed to keep his OCD tendencies under control saying to himself “I’m able to say at some point, ‘OK, you’re being ridiculous. Stop stepping on every gum stain you see. You don’t need to do that.’”
What is a natural way to get in shape, and increase feelings of happiness?
Exercise
Title of the song and/or artist: "Some days, things just take way too much of my energy. I look up and the whole room's spinning. You take my cars away. I can so over-complicate, people tell me to medicate"
Breathin
-Ariana Grande
Can you name 1 antidepressant?
PROZAN, ZOLOFT, PAXIL, CELEXA, LEXAPRO, LUVOX, EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA, WELLBUTRIN, ELAVIL, LIMBITROL, NORPRAMIN, SINEQUAN, TOFRANIL, PAMELOR, AVENTYL, VIVACTIL, NARDIL, MARPLAN, or PARNATE.
True or False: Most people living with mental illness lead productive lives despite their challenges.
TRUE!!!!!
Which author, battling depression at the time, wrote a famous book about an orphan magician who battles evil wizards alongside two of his best friends?
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter
"I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. What's to be ashamed of? I went through a really tough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that."
Who can you talk to about your feelings of depression/addiction?
FAMILY, CLOSE FRIEND, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, SPONSOR, DOCTOR, THERAPIST, TEACHER, ETC.
Unwell; Impaired
-Matchbox Twenty
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
THEY TRY TO CORRECT THE IMBALANCES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS
What percentage of people diagnosed with depression are treated effectively and return to their usual daily lives?
80-90%
What is the 2001 movie based on a true story that highlights the life of John Forbes Nash, Jr, a mathematical savant who lived with Schizophrenia?
A Beautiful Mind
This film captures the challenges John faced throughout his life, including paranoia and delusions. Through the magic of film, viewers can live John’s hallucinations with him, which feel as real to the audience as they did to him.
What are 2 ways of improving your self-esteem?
LEARNING NEW SKILL, NEW INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF, ETC.
You can take everything I have. You can break everything I am. Like I'm made of glass. Like I'm made of paper. Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground. Like a _____, like a _____
Skyscraper
-Demi Lovato
When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
ENERGY LEVELS AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE ACTION (MAKE DECISIONS).
What percentage of youth have a mental health condition?
Who is the singer who wrote this famous pop song "Bad Guy" and has appeared on Ellen to discuss her psychiatric condition?
Billie Eilish
Tourette Syndrome
What are benefits of having good coping skills?
ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR CRAVINGS, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD, OR HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, ETC.
What is the name of the song by Alessia Cara and Khalid with the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
2-4 Weeks
What percentage of American adults suffer from insomnia (or difficulty sleeping)?
30%
Sleep problems such as insomnia are a common symptom of many mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)