True or False
Mental Health affects a small part of the population
False
1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
What am I describing:
Saying negative things about self, thinking you aren't good enough, caring what others think about your looks.
Low self-esteem
True or False- admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
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.
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.
Why are elevator jokes so good?
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you will also be diagnosed with a mental illness.
False
Although some illnesses seem to have a genetic link, just because someone in your family has a mental illness does not mean that you will have one, too. Everybody has their own genetic makeup and you are an individual.
Name 3 symptoms of Depression
Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or helpessness
Anger outbursts, irritability, frustration
Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal acitvities
Sleep disturbances
Change in apatite
Name 3 places/people you utilize when a crisis begins.
Psychiatrist, suicide hotline, therapist, ER, 911, emergency contact.
What contact information should always be included in your safety plan?
Nearest walk in mental health clinic
Individual in your life you can always count on to answer and assist in time of crisis.
911
988
What state is known for its tiny beverages?
Minnesota
Some patients and disorders respond better to some treatments than others
True
DBT
CBT
EMDR
TMS
etc.
One signs of effective communication
One sign of ineffective communication
Active listening, eye contact, summarizing, reflection, asking questions.
Distracted, interrupting, ignoring, closed body language.
How can someone reframe a situation and find a more balanced perspective?
Challenge negative, unhelpful thoughts. Stop and acknowledge thoughts as they occur.
Describe how mindfulness works.
you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment.
What’s the easiest way to burn 1,000 calories?
Leave the pizza in the oven
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death .
True
early 800,000 people die by suicide in the world each year, which is roughly one death every 40 seconds.
What event is this describing?..." 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" What Event does this describe?
Panic Attack/ Anxiety attack
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
If it takes 5 elves, 5 minutes to make 5 dolls, then how long will it take 100 elves to make 100 dolls?
It takes 1 elf 5 minutes to make a doll, so it would take 100 elves 5 minutes to make 100 dolls.
The 4 causes of mental disorders are physical factors, heredity, early experiences and recent experiences
True
Name and describe the two main types of stress.
Acute- immediate threat, need to respond instantaneously, adaptive response, sympathetic nervous system is activated.
Chronic- threat is prolonged and unabated, parasympathetic nervous system is unengaged and you are "on" all the time.
What is the Suicide hotline number?
988
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 Facts: Your friends (and your don) will feel worse if you don't come talk to them if you need help/ need to talk. They are your friends (and your don) for a reason, and they don't want you to feel bad! don't be afraid to talk about it!
If you have a three-liter jug, a five-liter jug, and an unlimited supply of mulled wine, how would you get exactly four liters without estimating?
Fill the five-gallon jug. Then, fill the three-gallon jug from the five-gallon one, leaving two gallons. Pour out the wine from the three-gallon jug. Transfer the wine from the five-gallon jug to the three-gallon jug. Fill the five-gallon jug and use it to fill the remaining space for one gallon in the three-gallon jug. You will be left with four gallons of wine in the five-gallon jug.