Mental Illness
True or False? Bipolar disorder involves high highs (mania) and low lows (depression).
True
What are two examples of situational stressors?
An upcoming test or sporting event.
You should always ___________before you _____________.
1. Think
2. Speak
What is perfectionism?
Perfectionism is the refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.
Name one thing that is in your control and one thing that is out of your control.
In your control: if you do your work in class, your words, your actions, and your reactions
Out of your control: the weather, traffic, other people's words or actions
When does anxiety start to become harmful?
Anxiety can start to become harmful when you experience it daily and/or during routine tasks (unnecessary stress).
What is stress?
Stress is our body's response to danger or demanding situations.
What could you say instead of "Depressed person" that would also include person-first language?
A person with depression
What does it mean to have emotional awareness?
You have emotional awareness when you recognize and understand the feelings that are present in yourself and others.
What is a positive way technology can impact your mental health?
Technology can positively impact your mental health by fostering connections with others and utilizing meditation apps.
What is PTSD triggered by?
A tragic/traumatic event
Name one coping strategy for stress.
-Listening to an upbeat song
- Doing a mindless craft like coloring
Avoid inappropriately using _____________ _____________ terms.
Mental health
What does resilience mean?
Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
In what type of situation would someone have a fight-or-flight response?
Someone could have a fight or flight response when in a life-threatening situation.
Examples:
-An intruder has entered your home or school
-Car accident
-Coming in contact with a dangerous animal
Obsessions are_____________, and compulsions are ___________________.
1. Urges/Thoughts
2. Behaviors
True or False? Some stress is normal.
True
Person-first language emphasizes the _____________ rather than defining by their ______________________.
1. people first
2. illness/disorder
What is avoidance coping?
Avoidance coping is a maladaptive coping mechanism characterized by the effort to avoid dealing with a stressor.
What is an example of a statement that would contribute to mental health stigma?
"People with anxiety are just worrying too much about nothing."
"Why can't they just get over it? Everyone gets sad sometimes."
What are the two components of ADHD?
Attention-deficit and Hyperactivity
How many main categories or stressors are there?
Four
True or False? You should use words like crazy or psycho to describe someone?
False
What is empathy?
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
What are two factors that contribute to the development of a mental illness?
-Genetics
-Abuse
-Trauma