Mental Illness
Mental Illness is a sign of character flaw.
True or False?
True or false?
Anger is at the root of most arguments and of many fights.
True, anger is often the main reason of arguments and fights.
What is eustress?
Positive stress
What are the main substances that people get addicted to?
Alcohol, Nicotine (Tobacco/Vaping), Opiods (Heroin and Painkillers), Stimulants (Methamphetamine and Cocaine), and Benzodiazepines (Sedatives).
What are some common mental health challenges?
Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, etc..
Common health conditions occur from what in five people in the U.S.?
1 in 5 Americans experience common health conditions.
When you are a bystander of a fight, what should you do?
Don't join the fight, get an adult, don't encourage the fight, etc..
What is the Fight, flight, and freeze response?
Series of automatic psychological changes that occur in the body and mind when a person perceives danger.
What are some examples of illegal drugs?
Heroin, Cocaine, PCP, ecstacy, Rohypnol, and meth.
True or False?
Confidentiality is usually guaranteed with a few exceptions.
True, certain situations regarding harming yourself or others can result in another person knowing.
True or false?
Mental Illness is a lifelong sentence
False, many people do get better.
What are some ways to control your anger?
Count to ten, breathe slowly, exercise, get creative, talk about how you feel, and anger management programs.
What is the main cause of stress?
Major life changes, high pressure environment, personal relationships, and financial worries.
True or False?
Alcohol causes more deaths than all other illegal drugs combined.
True, alcohol is a common cause of death more so than all other illegal drugs.
True or False?
Mental health is just like physical health.
True, physical and mental health can both get better or worse, and needs regular exercise, or maintenance.
What are the causes of mental Illness?
Stress and trauma can cause mental illness.
True or false?
Alcohol or drug use is the primary cause of domestic violence.
False, while those are sometimes factors, that is usually not the primary causes.
What is the hormone released during the fight or flight response?
Adrenaline and cortisol
True or False?
Is Addiction a disease?
True, it is a relapsing brain disease.
True or False?
Anxiety over certain things can NOT cause a phobia.
False, anxiety over certain things can cause a phobia, ex: anxiety over needles can cause a phobia of needles.
What is the most common mental Illness?
Anxiety disorders, are the most common mental illness.
What are some causes of violence?
Mental health issues, substance abuse, childhood trauma and abuse, poverty and economic stress, exposure to violence in media, gang activity and organized crime, lack of education and social skills, and relationship and domestic issues.
What behavioral effects does stress cause?
Changes in eating patterns, sleep disturbances, and substance abuse.
What BAC of alcohol is considered lethal?
0.20 or higher
What are the steps to help someone in a mental health crisis?
1. Look for the signs
2. Ask how they are
3. Listen
4. Get support
5. Friendship matters