Mental Disorder
A client with what disorder might say, “I can’t get out of bed. I feel like there is no hope for the future?”
Depression
Mental Health Issues are rare.
Myth. Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse, or learning disability. Between 15 and 20 percent of the Canadian adolescent population suffers from a mental disorder at one time or another.
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ____.
EXERCISE
A strong desire to consume a particular substance is a ____?
CRAVING
What is the heaviest organ in the human body?
liver
____ is a condition of someone who experiences mood swings fluctuate and drastically, for example, suddenly becomes very happy from the previous mood.
a. anxiety disorder b. bipolar c. social anxiety disorder
b. bipolar
People who suffer from Schizophrenia often have trouble keeping friends and working
Fact
True or False: Coping Skill is something you have to learn.
False
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry is referred to as ____.
ADDICTION
What is the only edible food that never expires?
Honey
_____ is a condition where a child or someone experiences a disorder characterized by impulsive behavior, hyperactivity, and lack of attention.
a. ADHD b. OCD c. separation d. anxiety
a. ADHD
Doctors know the real cause of OCD
Myth
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
2-4 WEEKS
One cause of depression is an imbalance in ____. (Hint: something in the brain)
neurotransmitters
How many flowers do honeybees need to visit in order to make one pound of honey?
a. 900,000 b. 1 million c. 1.5 million d. 2 million
d. 2 million
A type of anxiety disorder that can occur after you have gone through extreme trauma.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
Fact. Although you will not necessarily develop any kind of mental illness, if someone in your family has a mental disorder you will be at higher risk. So, if you start to experience the symptoms of a mental disorder it will be important for you to see a health provider as soon as possible to determine if you have a problem that will require treatment.
What part of the brain is responsible for thought, learning, and problem solving?
Cerebrum
People with what disorder often have hallucinations and delusional thinking and often do not realize that they are ill?
Schizophrenia
Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
Myth. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.
What was Google’s original name?
Backrub