Let's Be Real!
(Facts about mental health)
(Facts about mental health)
TRUE / FALSE
There is scientific research and evidence that proves childhood vaccinations are the root cause for Autism.
What is false? Any one cause is unknown, but a lot of research points to a plethora of other reasons for causation.
What is symptoms can appear similarly across illnesses, not everyone experiences the same symptoms, many people hide mental illness, there are numerous definitions of mental illness, some illnesses fall on a spectrum?
Any real or perceived physical, social, psychological event or stimulus that causes our bodies to act or respond.
What is a stressor?
3 symptoms of anxiety.
What is rapid heart rate, sweating, mind racing, breathing rapidly, sense of panic or doom, feeling weak, trouble concentrating, etc?
Name 2 reasons why mental health IS physical.
What is an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain, can be caused by brain injury, can be caused by infection?
The difference between anorexia and bulimia.
What is bulimia involves eating large amounts of food in a short period of time followed by purging whereas anorexia involves strict control over eating with small amounts of food?
Medication is typically used to treat this part of a mental illness.
What is symptoms?
System that activates the stress response in response to a stimulus or stressor.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
3 symptoms of Depression.
What is 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?
Define mental health.
What is the ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life?
Disconnecting from reality, appearing to be multiple people with differing needs, & lacking awareness of surrounding and identity.
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
3 different types of treatment for mental disorders.
What is psychotherapy, support groups, medication, hospital/treatment center, illness education, or brain stimulation treatments?
Name 3 physiological changes that the stress response activates?
What is greater blood flow to the brain and muscles, increase in heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, perspiration rate, and blood clotting ability, decrease in salivation, digestive and immune system, sharper senses, etc. ?
3 experiences that could possibly lead to PTSD.
What is war, sexual misconduct or assault, death of a loved one, being in an accident, witnessing an accident, natural disasters, etc?
Not enough of this neurotransmitter results in anxiety.
What is GABA?
Mental illness found to be on a spectrum that is linked to bizarre delusions, paranoia, hallucinations, and catatonia.
***(Extra 100 points if you spell it correctly!!)***
What is Schizophrenia?
Online mental health resource shown in class that can be used to find a therapist with certain criteria specific for your needs.
What is Psychology Today?
The stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome IN ORDER.
What is alarm, resistance, and exhaustion?
3 physiological advantages to getting good sleep.
What is slows down cardiovascular system, promotes tissue growth and repair, releases hormones for growth and development, restores energy, supports immune system function, etc?
The 5 levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
What is physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization?
Characteristics that increase the risk of someone developing an illness, disease, disorder, or suicidal thoughts. (NOT a sign or symptom)
What is a risk factor?
Type of doctor that can provide psychotherapy AND prescribe medication.
What is a psychiatrist?
Name and describe the 4 different types of stress we discussed in class.
What is eustress (positive stress), distress (negative stress), acute (short-term, every-day stress), and chronic (long-term stress)?
Names of Miss Schultz's 3 siblings. (Hint: N, J, & E)
What is Nicole, Jordyn, and Eric?