MYTH VS. FACT
Myth or Fact:
Stress is always bad for you.
What is Myth?
This disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
What is Depression?
Writing down your thoughts and feelings to process them better is known as what?
What is Journaling?
This term refers to negative and often unfair beliefs about people with mental health issues.
What is Stigma?
This term refers to a mental health professional who can prescribe medication.
What is a Psychiatrist?
Myth or fact:
You can tell if someone is suffering with a mental health condition.
What is Myth?
This eating disorder involves restricting food intake due to an intense fear of gaining weight.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Bonus 200: Name two physical health complications that can arise from Anorexia Nervosa.
Talking to someone about your feelings to gain support and perspective is known as what?
What is Talking Therapy or Counseling?
Saying "no" to things that make you uncomfortable or unhappy.
What is Setting a Boundary?
This term refers to the behavior of actively staying away from situations or places that might trigger anxiety or discomfort.
What is Avoidance?
Myth or Fact:
You can "get over" anxiety, eliminating the feeling.
What is Myth?
This disorder involves re-experiencing a traumatic event through flashbacks and nightmares.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This skill involves practicing positive self-talk and affirmations to boost self-esteem and manage negative thoughts.
What are Affirmations?
Bonus 100: List 3 affirmations to tell yourself/a peer
Telling someone that their mental health struggles are all in their head.
What is Stigma?
This term refers to a persistent fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to avoidance behaviors.
What is a Phobia?
Bonus 200: List 2 types of phobias (Names & Description)
Myth or Fact:
It is possible to recover from a mental health condition and live a fulfilling life.
What is Fact?
This disorder is marked by periods of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart and shortness of breath.
What is Panic Disorder?
This coping strategy focuses on taking breaks and doing activities you enjoy to relax and recharge.
What is Self care?
Believing that all people who seek therapy have severe issues.
What is a Stereotype?
This term describes the mental process of protecting oneself from psychological harm.
What is a Defense Mechanism?
Bonus 200: List 2 Defense Mechanisms.
Myth or Fact:
You should always cheer someone up when they are feeling sad to help them feel better.
What is Myth?
Bonus 200: Why is it a Myth (False)?
This disorder involves recurring unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
This coping skill involves setting up a physical or mental environment where you can feel calm and secure, away from stressors.
What is Creating a Safe Space?
Believing that a mental health condition is a "choice"
stigma
_______ is when individuals prioritize others' happiness or approval at the expense of their own.
What is People Pleasing?