Mental Health Trivia

Let's Be Real!... (myth or fact)

100

Clients who are depressed, are choosing to be depressed. 

Myth. Mental health problems have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including: 1. Biological Factors, such as genes, physical illness, injury or brain chemistry. 2. Life experiences such as trauma or a history of abuse. 3. Family history of mental health problems. 

200

People with mental illnesses will not get better

Myth. Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. While it is not usually “cured”, it can be effectively managed. Most people with mental disorders live productive and positive lives while receiving treatments for their mental illness.

300

Mental illness cannot be prevented. 

Myth. Prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders focuses on addressing known risk factors such as exposure to trauma that can affect the chances that children, youth and young adults will develop mental health problems. Promoting the social-emotional well-being leads to: Higher overall productivity, better educational outcomes, lower crime rates, stronger economies, lower health care costs, improved quality of life, increased lifespan, improved family life. 

400

If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.

Fact. Although you will not necessarily develop any kind of mental illness, if someone in your family has a mental disorder you will be at higher risk. So, if you start to experience the symptoms of a mental disorder it will be important for you to see a health provider as soon as possible to determine if you have a problem that will require treatment.

500

Males attempt suicide more often than females do.

Myth. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.

Would you look at that? (Signs and Symptoms)

100

This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness)

Bi-Polar Disorder

200

Name 3 symptoms of Depression

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

300

This disorder is characterized by depression and anxiety as well as flashbacks, nightmares and being in a state of hypervigilance amongst many other symptoms.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

400

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

500

Name 3 signs that a person could be suicidal

direct suicide threats such as “I want to die,” or indirect threats such as “You would be better off without me”/ personality changes or withdrawn behavior/ hoarding medication/ giving away prized possessions/ lack of interest in future plans/ isolation from friends and colleagues/ depression/

Treatment

100

True or False- If I am not seeing any immediate results with my IIH clients or MHSB clients, that means that services aren't working or beneficial. 

FALSE. 

Remember that progress takes time! Sometimes progress is measured simply by a client changing their outlook or thinking patterns, being receptive of things that they were once opposed to, or cognitively navigating through the stages of change. IIH and MHSB can't fix everything, and you all are not magicians with magic wands. It is not uncommon for change to take months and/or years. Our clients did not get to where they are over night- keep that in mind!

200

The overall purpose of intensive inhome services is to:

A. Prevent risk of out of home placement 

B. Get clients to learn to follow the rules

C. Improve their ability to regulate their emotions

A. Prevent risk of out of home placement 

300

True or false- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.

False. Medication can be helpful, and is sometimes necessary depending on the severity of the issue, but other methods such as therapy and counselling can also be very helpful. Talk to a doctor about all of your different options.

400

What does EMDR stand for and what is it generally used to treat?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a psychotherapy treatment designed to help clients heal from trauma and other distressing life experiences. (This may not be an ideal recommendation for every client)

500

This type of treatment approach is client centered and focuses on eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. 

What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Mental health and More mental health

100

An internal experience of distress, confusion, anger or any other distressing emotion that is so severe to the degree that formerly successful coping skills are no longer successful and ineffective, sometimes harmful decisions and behaviors take their place 

What is a crisis

200

True of false- Some symptoms associated Bipolar Disorder often resemble the signs of drug use and addiction 

True.

300

True/ False- Asking someone if they have been having suicidal thoughts will make them more suicidal 

False. 

• The first step in encouraging a person with thoughts of suicide to cope with what their feeling comes from talking about those feelings.
• A simple inquiry about whether or not the person is intending to end their life can start the conversation.
• However, talking about suicide should be carefully managed.

400

a federal law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed.

What is HIPPA

500

When a client has communicated an explicit threat of imminent serious physical harm or death to a clearly identified or identifiable victim or victims, and he/she has the apparent intent and ability to carry out such a threat, what is the name of the regulation/law that tells us how we must address such a scenario?

What is the Tarasoff Law; "DUTY TO WARN"

Random mental health Facts

100

True or false: We need consent from a client or their parent to cooperate with a CPS investigation. 

False. Anything involving allegations of abuse and the safety of children etc. does not warrant consent.

Important tips: Although we don't need consent, keeping an open avenue of communication and dialogue with our clients is best practice as long as it doesn't further jeopardize the safety of the victim/client. 

200

an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.

What is Trauma

300

an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal.

What is "Phobia"

400

Healthy methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations.

What are Coping skills 

500

a guide of principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity.

What are code of ethics