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TYPES
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT
TRUE or FALSE
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Behaviors involving weight and food
What is Eating disorders
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)
What is Bi-Polar Disorder
100
True or False- admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
What is 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.
100
True of false- If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret.
What is False. If you are concerned for their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help. It is better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you than to lose a friend. If you think they are serious about attempting suicide, do not be afraid to call 911.
100
What does ACT stand for in suicide prevention?
What is Acknowledge, Care & Tell
200
Performing certain rituals or routines.
What is Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
200
Name 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. Losing interest in activities that are enjoyed.
200
Name the place on campus that you can go to seek help
What is The Walter Young Center
200
True/ False- If you find the right words to say and spend enough time with them, you can cause your friend to get better when they are experiencing a mental health issue.
What is False. Temporarily you can make them feel better, but if there is an underlying cause making them feel bad, you can't fix it on your own. Sometimes helping a friend through something like this is challenging and frustrating because you cannot instantly make everything better. Being patient is key, and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problem is needed to avoid burning yourself out. You can be a huge support for them, but ultimately you cannot fix everything.
200
Four parts on a quality unit of instruction. (Different types of lessons)
What is Engagement lesson, Content lesson, Skills lesson and evaluation/assessment.
300
Feeling of sadness for a long period of time
What is Depression
300
Name 3 signs that a person could be suicidal
What is 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/
300
True or false- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
What is 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.
300
Nearly 1 in 10 people will suffer from some form of mental illness in their lifetime
What is False. The number is closer to 1 in 6. Mental illness is quite common.
300
A pupil service we talked about in class
What is Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers & Nurses
400
Out of touch with reality or unable to separate real from unreal experiences.
What is Schizophrenia
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?
What is Panic Attack/ Anxiety attack
400
True of false- you need to know exactly what you're going to say and how you're going to say it before you talk to a counselor.
What is False. Counselors are there to listen to whatever is troubling you, and you can open up to them at a pace that you are comfortable with. Tip: if you feel like you might get nervous and freeze up, it often helps to write things down before your appointment. This also helps you to organize your thoughts and put things in perspective.
400
Mental illness generally affects people with lower income and intelligence.
What is False. No one is immune to mental illness—it can affect anyone.
400
When evaluating accurate information one may use the
What is TRAAP or CRAAP test
500
This disorder is characterized by depression and anxiety as well as flashbacks. It is common among victims of crimes and people in the military.
What is What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
500
Antidepressant medications
serotonergic (SSRI) fluoxetine (Prozac) sertraline (Zoloft) paroxetine (Paxil) citalopram (Celexa) escitalopram (Lexapro) venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta) buproprion (Wellbutrin)
500
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
What is 1 (800)-273-8255
500
People with mental illness have hopes and dreams and they are regular people like you and me; people who –through no fault of their own -just got sick.
What is True!! They are no different that any of us in the room :)
500
What does YRBS stand for?
What is Youth Risk Behavior Survey