How people think, feel and act as they cope with life
Mental Emotional Health
List 2 major and 2 minor stressors (identify which ones are which)
Answers vary
Many people with a mental illness say the _______ is harder to live with than _____________
Stigma
The illness/disease
What phrase is commonly used with empathy?
Put yourself in someone else's shoes
What is the national suicide prevention hotline number?
***Bonus 200 points if you know the crisis text line***
988
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
Affects the way people think, feel, behave or interact with others
Mental illness
The specific thing that causes stress is called...
A stressor
What are 3 causes of mental illnesses?
Inherited/hereditary
Brain injury
Life experiences/Traumatic experiences
Brain chemistry
Exposures before birth
Etc...
What part of your brain takes over when you are angry?
Amygdala
Most people who consider suicide do not want to die... they just want ____________
What a person believes and finds important; guides personal behaviors and choices
Values
What are 3 different ways to manage stress?
Answers vary
Which mental illness is described as excessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors
OCD
What should you do if you need help (with your mental health) or you are concerned about a friend?
Talk to a trusted adult to get help
To manage your emotions, you should do what? (_______ it and ________ it)
Name it
Tame it
The combination of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique
Personality
Why is it important to manage your stress?
It can build up and lead to many negative health effects (due to chronic stress)
**Know a few of those long term effects**
If this happens to be on the test, I would be looking for specific health effects that could happen
Which mental illness is described as sudden episodes of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions, when there is no real or apparent cause
Panic Disorder
What percent of people who attempt suicide tell someone what they are going to do and when they are going to do it, before they do it?
81% - Which means 81% could have been prevented!! Always take it seriously!
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
_______ is the reaction of the ______ and ______ to everyday challenges and demands
Stress
Body
Mind
**Bonus 200 if you can describe each stage**
Alarm - first come into contact with stressor. Body fights or flights
Resistance - body is either fighting it off and getting back to normal OR body is getting used to the stressor so you feel normal but the stress is still there
Fatigue/Exhaustion - burnt out, exhausted, tired, long term effects happen here
What is the definition of depression?
Feelings of intense sadness, worthlessness and hopelessness
What are 3 things you can do to help stop the mental health stigma?
Talk openly about mental health
Educate yourself and others
Be conscious of language used
Show compassion for those with mental illnesses
Be honest about treatment
Etc..
What are the 3 severe warning signs of suicidal thoughts?
Talking about it
Giving away personal items (that mean a lot to them)
Telling where hidden things are