One in ___ children who needs mental health services receives them.
What is 5?
100
This percentage of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder.
What is 10 to 20%?
100
True or False: Men have higher rates of addiction than women.
What is TRUE?
100
True or False: A friend struggling with mental illness is most likely to ask for help.
What is FALSE? People struggling with mental illness often avoid close friends and family members due to social withdrawal and fear of stigmatization.
100
This term refers to the amount of time we spend with digital technology. Reducing this is helpful for our minds.
What is screen time?
200
This mark of disgrace sets a person apart and can bring feelings of shame, blame, distress, and hopelessness. It also makes people reluctant to seek help.
What is stigma?
200
This is the second leading cause of death in 15-24 year old Canadians.
What is suicide? Second only to accidents; 4000 people die prematurely each year by suicide.
200
True or False: Men have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders than women.
What is FALSE?
200
It is important to recommend a family and friend seek professional help because _____% of people with mental illness in the world never receive any treatment at all.
What is 75%?
200
Spending more time in this type of environment has been proven to reduce stress.
What is nature?
300
Approximately this percentage of people who seek treatment for depression can return to their regular activities.
What is 80%?
300
True or False: Children who have mental health problems are more likely to become adolescents and then adults with mental health problems and illnesses.
What is TRUE?
300
This is an eating disorder that involves eating too much and then vomiting.
What is bulimia?
300
The first step to helping a friend with mental illness is to know the signs and symptoms so that you can ___________ them.
What is recognize? Learning the signs and symptoms is important.
300
This “new” approach to living has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, but it is actually an ancient Buddhist tradition. It involves the intentional, accepting and non-judgemental focus of our attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations in the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
400
List (at least) three groups of professionals who are trained to provide help to people with mental illness.
Who are social workers, counsellors, art therapists, music therapists, psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists?
400
Mental health problems can begin as early as infancy. It often is expressed in behaviour. This area of research and treatment that seeks to help parents and babies is called _(3 words)_.
What is infant mental health?
400
This disorder involves cycles of feeling extremely happy and invincible followed by periods of depression.
What is bipolar disorder?
400
True or False: If my friend tells me they have a plan to commit suicide and asks me to keep it a secret, I should respect their wishes.
What is FALSE? If a friend tells you that they have a suicide plan, let them know that you need to let an adult or responsible person know. You may even have to call the police if it is urgent. If your friend is only having thoughts about suicide with no intention or plan, suggest that they talk to a professional about their feelings.
400
This exercise involves tightening all of the muscles in our body and then releasing the tension while breathing intentionally.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
500
Name (at least) two places where someone with a mental illness can get help.
What is my family doctor, hospital, community mental health clinic, therapist in private practice?
500
Physical and emotional abuse in infancy and childhood affects the development of this important bodily organ.
What is the brain? The emotional aspects of our brain develop very early. Early trauma hijacks the natural development of the brain and leads a person to become extra-sensitive to other people’s behaviours and actions and a tendency to interpret others as wanting to hurt them.
500
This personality disorder is characterized by severe difficulty with relationships, placing yourself in danger, and making decisions that turn out to be very bad for you; often as a result of a history of child abuse, abandonment or neglect.
What is borderline personality disorder?
500
Providing emotional support is very important to a friend or family member who is struggling with mental illness. Name (at least) two ways to communicate appropriately.
What is being supportive, understanding, and patient? Avoid telling the person “Snap out of it” or “Don’t worry, it’s nothing.” Reflect the person’s emotions and try your best to understand how they are feeling.
500
Positive relationships are one of the most important preventative and healing factors. List (at least) three important qualities in a friendship.
What is respect, trust, honesty, acceptance, sense of belonging, and reciprocity?