Mental Health Disorders
Define mental health disorder
What is any condition that affects a person's thoughts, moods, or behaviors
Give three examples of common mental health disorders
What is... ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety/Panic Disorder, Addictive Behaviors, Phobias, PTSD, OCD, Schizophrenia?
The difference between sadness and depression
What is sadness is temporary and depression is persistent/ongoing?
The act of taking one's own life
What is suicide?
Define stigmatize
What is to label someone negatively or look down upon them because of their disorder?
A mental health disorder which makes it very hard for people to focus and sit still, hard to finish things, and hard to control your thoughts/body.
What is ADHD?
A mental health disorder that causes people to have frequent, upsetting thoughts called obsessions. It gives people an overwhelming urge to repeat certain rituals or behaviors
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Give three signs and symptoms of Depression
Persistent/ongoing:
Sadness, crying, feelings of hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, anxiety, moodiness or irritability, no longer enjoys things that used to give pleasure, inability to concentrate, sleep changes, appetite or weight changes, lack of energy, physical pain or problems, self harm, suicide
Give three suicide warning signs
Acting recklessly, giving away prized possessions, saying goodbye or talking about killing themselves, ending things, having no reason to live, being a burden to others, feeling trapped, being in unbearable pain
True or false: Mental illness, like physical illness, is beyond the control of the sufferer.
What is TRUE?
What is Anxiety/Panic Disorder?
What are phobias?
Define depression
What is a mental illness where the feelings of intense sadness and hopelessness persist and interfere with someone’s ability to function?
What to do if you see any of the suicide warning signs
True or false: Mental illness indicates weakness on the part of the sufferer.
A mental health disorder that occurs when someone experienced something very scary or traumatic. They then still feel those same feelings of being scared or traumatized even much later after the event occurred.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
A mental health disorder which changes the way the brain understands the world. People with this disorder can have a hard time talking about their feelings, understanding people's actions, and being social. They can also be very sensitive about being touched.
What is Autism-Spectrum Disorder?
Treatment for depression
What is counseling/therapy and possibly medication such as anti-depressants?
What to do if I myself am having suicidal thoughts
What is tell a trusted adult, talk to your doctor, or call any of the hotline numbers?
True or false: It is not acceptable to judge a person because of a mental or physical impairment.
What is TRUE?
What is Schizophrenia?
A mental health disorder that changes the way that people feel emotions and is marked by intense mood swings. People with this disorder can go from very happy and enthusiastic to very sad, tired, or angry in a short amount of time.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
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The suicide prevention hotline number
1-800-273-TALK
The dangers of stigmatizing for mental illness
What is people will feel ashamed and will be less likely to get the help that they need?