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Let's Be Real! (Fact or Myth)
Would you look at that?! (S&S)
Treatment
Help a Brother Out
Name that Diagnosis
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Mental Health Issues are rare
What is myth. Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S experiences mental illness in a given year.
100
What are 3 signs that a person could be suicidal?
Direct suicide threats such as “I want to die,” or indirect threats such as “You would be better off without me”/ personality changes or withdrawn behavior/ hoarding medication/ giving away prized possessions/ lack of interest in future plans/ isolation from friends and colleagues/ depression
100
True or False- admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
What is FALSE. Admitting you are having problems is often very hard to do, and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing.
100
Are you helping your friend if they come talk to you and you don't have any advice to give them?
Yes. By being open and letting them vent about what's going on, you are helping to alleviate their stress and get things off of their chest. You are not a professional (or maybe you are, who knows), and you can't expect to have all the answers. Sometimes just listening is all they need.
100
This is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, disorganized or disconnected speech, flat emotions, disorganized or catatonic behavior.
What is Schizophrenia?
200
People with mental illnesses will not get better
What is myth. Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable.
200
What are 3 symptoms of depression?
Feelings of despair and hopelessness feeling detached from life and those around you continued fatigue or loss of energy feelings of sadness – crying for no apparent reason inability to concentrate or make decisions thoughts of suicide changes in eating or sleeping patterns persistent or recurring headaches or frequent gastrointestinal upsets Losing interest in activities that are enjoyed
200
Name 3 places/people you can go to to talk to if you are having a hard time or think you might have a mental health problem.
Counselling, Therapist, Friends/Family, Crisis hotline...
200
True or false- If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret.
What is false. If you are concerned for their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help. It is better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you than to lose a friend. If you think they are serious about attempting suicide, do not be afraid to call 911.
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An individual with this disorder displays a desperate need to avoid real or imagined abandonment, unstable relationships, lack of identity, impulsive behaviors, recurrent self harm, suicidal thoughts, gestures, or behaviors, unstable moods, long term feelings of emptiness, difficulty controlling anger and inappropriate and intense anger, and stress related paranoid ideations.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
300
Mental disorders are a consequence of bad parenting or personal weakness.
What is myth. The main risk factors for mental illness are not bad parenting or personal weakness but rather genetics, severe and prolonged stress (such as physical or sexual abuse), or other environmental influences, and brain chemistry.
300
What are symptoms of PTSD?
Flashbacks, nightmares, intense psychological and physiological distress from internal or external triggers, depression, anxiety
300
True or false- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
What is False. Medication can be helpful, and is sometimes necessary depending on the severity of the issue, but other methods such as therapy and counselling can also be very helpful. Talk to a doctor about all of your different options.
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True/False- If you find the right words to say and spend enough time with them, you can cause your friend to get better when they are experiencing a mental health issue.
What is false. Temporarily you can make them feel better, but if there is an underlying cause making them feel bad, you can't fix it on your own. Sometimes helping a friend through something like this is challenging and frustrating because you cannot instantly make everything better. Being patient is key, and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problem is needed to avoid burning yourself out. You can be a huge support for them, but ultimately you cannot fix everything.
300
This disorder is characterized by a period of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, increased energy or activity AND a period of depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
What is Bipolar Disorder Type II?
400
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
What is 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.
400
What are 3 symptoms of a panic attack?
Sweating, nausea, trembling and numbness in the legs or hands, dizziness, hot or cold flashes, a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest, hyperventilation, “jelly” legs or blurred vision can develop. Individuals may even feel like they are going to die of a heart attack
400
True of false- you need to know exactly what you're going to say and how you're going to say it before you talk to a counselor.
What is false. Counselors are there to listen to whatever is troubling you, and you can open up to them at a pace that you are comfortable with. Tip: if you feel like you might get nervous and freeze up, it often helps to write things down before your appointment. This also helps you to organize your thoughts and put things in perspective.
400
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, go with them to appointments/ help them make appointments, show them that you care :), if it is serious tell someone, don't judge, ask someone for advice.
400
A person with this disorder will present with depressed mood almost every day, decreased pleasure and interest in daily activities, significant and unintentional weight loss, insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue, decreased concentration and decisiveness, and thoughts of suicide.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
500
Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
What is Myth. While males are 4 times more likely than females to die by suicide, females attempt suicide 3 times as often as males.
500
What are the signs of mania?
Non-stop physical activity, lack of sleep, not eating, talking fast, "high" mood, flight of ideas, goal oriented behaviors, impulsivity, lack of social boundaries. This is an emergency situation!
500
What is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number?
What is 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
500
Name 3 reason why people hesitate to get help
They don't want to "burden anyone else with their problems", it is hard to talk about, it makes them feel vulnerable, fear of being judged, stigma, don't know who to tell, don't think the problem is "serious enough", asking for help is "giving up", no resources available
500
This disorder is characterized by fear of an actual or anticipated situation, such as using public transportation, being in open or enclosed spaces, standing in line, or being in a crowd.
What is Agoraphobia?