True or False
Women are more likely than men to seek services for mental health problems:
True
Formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain and behavior disorder characterized by severe shifts in a person's mood and energy (depressive lows and manic highs), making it difficult for the person to function.
Bipolar Disorder
Suicide is the ______ leading cause of death among people ages 15-43 in the United states
A: 2nd
B: 9th
C: 15th
D: 4th
A: 2nd
National Suicide Hotline Number: 1-800-273-8255
Running, or team sports, is a good way to handle the stress of given situation. This strategy may involve yoga, meditating, progressive muscle relaxation, among other techniques.
Physical Activity/Recreation
The Counseling Center at Millersville University is located at
Lyle Hall (3rd floor)
Bad parenting is the sole cause mental illness
False
Many factors play into how and when a person may develop a mental illness, such as genetic predisposition, brain chemistry, chronic stress (such as physical abuse), infection and environmental contributors (including major life changes such as divorce).
An anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. When in danger, it’s natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to avoid it.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Mental illness is not as rare as you may think. The number of American adults who will have a psychiatric disorder during their lifetime is:
A: 1 in 6
B: 1 in 4
C: 1 in 3
D: 1 in 10
B: 1 in 4
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 26.2 percent of American adults will have a psychiatric disorder that is severe enough to be diagnosed. In addition, 45 percent of people diagnosed with mental illness have symptoms of two or more psychiatric disorders.
Engaging in relaxing activities, or practicing calming techniques, can help to manage stress and improve overall coping.
Relaxation
You can receive up to _ counseling sessions a semester at Millersville
5
Depression is a bad mood or state of mind, not an illness:
False.
Everyone feels blue from time to time, but when feelings of sadness, hopelessness and even thoughts of death cloud your daily life, it's not the blues -- it's clinical depression. An estimated 14.8 million Americans ages 18 and older have major depression, a mood disorder that, when left untreated, can be chronic, recurrent and disabling.
A debilitating brain and behavior disorder affecting how one thinks, feels and acts. People with this disorder can have trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy, expressing and managing normal emotions and making decisions.
Schizophrenia
What age group has the highest suicide rate?
A:10-14
B: 15-19
C: 20-24
D: 65+
D: 65+
While suicide was ranked the third-leading cause of death of adolescents and adults ages 15 to 24 in 2006, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, 14.2 percent of adults 65 or older died by suicide that year. Compared that to the percentages for other age groups: 1.3 per 100,000 children; 8.2 per 100,000 teens; 12.5 adults ages 20 to 24; and the national average of 10.9 per 100,000. This places adults ages 65 and older as the group most likely to die from suicide.
An externalizing coping technique, this strategy is the outward expression of emotions, usually in the company of friends or family.
Venting
(T/F) Due to COVID-19, the Counseling Center is offering counseling services only remotely via zoom during the fall semester
True
Children don’t get depressed, it’s just part of growing up:
False
Children are at risk for developing mental illnesses that we commonly associate with adults. Between 5 and 9 percent of kids develop severe psychiatric disorders, according to a report released by the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health.
What event is this describing
Sweating, nausea, trembling and numbness in their legs or hands, dizziness, hot or cold flashes, a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest. Individuals may even feel like they are going to have a heart attack.
Panic/Anxiety attack
Mental illness, just like physical illnesses such as diabetes, can be mild, moderate or severe. What percentage of Americans experience mental illness so severe it is chronic and debilitating?
A:2%
B. 30%
C. 6%
D. 17%
C: 6%
While an estimated 1 in 4 American adults has a form of mental illness during their lives, about 1 in 17, or 6 percent, of Americans develop severe mental illness. A study conducted by the World Health Organization, the World Bank and Harvard University found that the impact of mental illness on countries such as the United States is worse than the burden of cancer.
Avoidance of the issue altogether that may lead to denying that a problem even exists. This strategy is usually maintained by distractions, such as excessive alcohol consumption, overworking, or sleeping more than usual.
Denial
About 45.3% of college students stated that they experience more than average _ within the last 12 months
Stress
People with mental illness often also have violent behaviors:
False
One respected study found that only 3.1% of people with mental illness committed an act of violence and only 4.2% of people with serious mental illness did so. This compares to about 1% for the general population.
SAD is an acronym for what mental health disorder that happens during certain times of the year:
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Among the 46.6 million adults with any mental illness estimated _____ adults received mental health services in the past year.
A: 19.8 million
B: 23.3 million
C: 15.5 million
D: 26.5 million
A: 19.8 million
Anticipating various outcomes to scenarios in life may assist in preparing for the stress associated with any given change or event. Sometimes things won’t work out exactly how you wanted and this strategy can ensure you are not let down when a situation doesn’t play out how you wanted.
Adjusting expectations
(T/F) People who talk about suicide won’t really do it.
False
Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. Don’t ignore suicidal statements! About 2.3% of college students attempted suicide in the last 12 months (American College Health Association)
National Suicide Hotline Number: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Hotline TEXT: text HOME 741741