Types of Mental Illnesses
episodes of intense fear that are often accompanied by serious physical symptoms
What are Panic Attacks?
a brain injury resulting from a severe blow to the head, characterized by nausea, confusion, weakness, memory loss, and unconsciousness
What is a concussion?
people who lose a loved one to suicide
What are survivors?
a negative or unfair belief circulated within society
What is stigma?
This famous US president documented struggles with sever depression
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
a mental illness characterized by extreme or unrealistic worries about daily events, experiences, or objects
What is anxiety disorder?
damage caused by a severe blow or jolt to the head, which may alter mental functioning
What is traumatic brain injury?
What is the national 3-digit suicide hotline?
What is 988?
a method of treatment in which members of a family meet together with a therapist
What is family therapy?
This famous author openly spoke about depression, which inspired the Dementors in Harry Potter.
Who is JK Rowling
a mental illness characterized by intense periods of depression closely followed by extreme positive, or manic, feelings.
What is bipolar disorder?
unhealthy thinking patterns that people have about the world around them
What is cognitive distortions?
Name one of Stayton High School's three counselors.
Who is Gonzalez, Nyquist, Platt
type of medications that make certain chemicals in the brain more available to combat depression
What is antidressants?
This famous painter likely suffered from depression, bipolar disorder, and possibly psychosis.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
a mental illness characterized by a person showing extreme instability in his or her self- concept and relationships
What is borderline personality disorder?
This cognitive distortion is when people believe that whatever they feel at the moment is a permanent condition. If they spend a weekend feeling lazy and bored, they believe they will always be lazy and bored.
What is emotional reasoning?
a series of suicides in a community over a relatively short period of time
What is a suicide cluster?
type of medication used to manage the symptoms of schizophrenia
What is antipsychotics?
This Olympic Swimmer openly talked about depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
Who is Michael Phelps?
a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and irregular thought patterns
What is schizophrenia?
This cognitive distortion is when people constantly try to prove that their attitudes and behaviors are correct. In an argument with another person, they focus more on winning an argument than on issues and feelings.
What is always being right?
a term for the copying of suicide attempts after exposure to another person’s suicide
What is suicide contagion?
This mental health job diagnoses and treats mental illnesses and disorders
What is a psychiatrist?
This famous British Prime Minister, referred to his depression as his "black dog."
Who is Winston Chruchill?