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Diagnoses
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Riddles (not mental health related)
100

Nobody under 18 can be diagnosed with a mental illness

Myth. You can be diagnosed with a mental illness when you are under 18 years old

100

List at least 3 symptoms of depression

Loss of motivation, isolation, changes in sleep, changes in appetite, anger or irritability, difficulty concentrating, self loathing, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, loss of energy, etc

100

How many minutes of exercise is recommended per day?

30 minutes

100

List 3 different things that could be stressors

family problems, work, school, financial concerns, health problems, extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, etc), social problems, etc

100

What has a head and tail, but no body?

A coin

200

Mental illnesses are always inherited. For example, if your biological parent has anxiety, you will 100% have anxiety

Myth: Some mental illnesses have a biological component, but they are not always inherited

200
Symptoms of mental illnesses can cause changes in these two areas of biological functioning:

Sleeping and eating

200

How much sleep does the average person under 18 need?

8-10 hours per night
200

List 3 different ways of coping with stress

exercise, watching TV, petting an animal (cat/dog/hamster/etc), take a bath, play video games, listen to music, talk to a friend, journal, cook, bake, play sports, garden, etc

200

What gets wet when drying?

A towel

300

Depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain

Fact. However, depression is not always caused by a chemical imbalance. It can be caused by situational factors like the death of a loved one.

300
List at least 2 symptoms of a panic attack

pounding or racing heart, difficulty breathing, sweating, chills, chest pain, stomach pain, nausea, etc

300

What is the lobe of the brain responsible for decision making?

The frontal lobe. It is not considered fully developed until about the age of 26.

300
Symptoms of ____  can include: flashbacks, severe anxiety, irritability, hypervigilance, insomnia, nightmares, and unwanted thoughts. 

Hint: this diagnosis is often found in veterans and victims of crime

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

300

What has hands and a face, but can't hold anything or smile?

A clock


400
People with mental illness commit crime more than people without mental illness
Myth. People with mental illness are more likely to be victims of crime than people without mental illness
400
What is it called when you see or hear something that other people do not see or hear?`

A hallucination

400

Name one neurotransmitter associated with mental health

serotonin, dopamine, GABA, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine
400

What are the three common evolutionary reactions to stress?

Fight, flight, or freeze

400

A man rode into town on Friday. He stays the weekend. Two days later, he leaves town on Friday. How does he do this?

The horse's name is Friday

500

Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world

Fact. In North America alone, over 80% of adults regularly drink coffee

500

What is the most common mental health diagnosis in children?

ADHD. 9.8% of children have a diagnosis of ADHD. The other most common diagnoses in children are anxiety (9.4%), behavioral problems (8.8%) and depression (4.4%). 

500

What system in the brain is responsible for the experience and expression of emotion?

The limbic system

500

What hormone is produced in the stress reaction (fight, flight, or freeze)?

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

500

What can you hold in your right hand, but not in your left?

Your left hand