The Skin
How many layers your body's skin is comprised of
What is 3 layers?
Give 3 negative life impacts of bad hygiene
What are social struggles, inability to keep a job, increased illness, poorer self-esteem?
What are 3 ways that exercise helps mental health?
What is increases blood flow to the brain, releases endorphins, promotes healthy sleep, reduces stress (cortisol)
What are neurons?
Category of mental health disorders characterized by symptoms of fear
And give one example
What are anxiety disorders?
generalized, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder
The top layer of skin and its characteristics
What is the epidermis, a thin layer of cells that are constantly shedding and being replaced
The skin changes that occur during puberty that make it necessary to bathe more frequently
What is an increase of producing oil and sweat?
Why is diet important for mental health?
A good diet provides building blocks for healthy brain chemistry, healthy fats provide brain energy, healthy gut microbiome affects mood, energizing the body well keeps a person active, hydrating the brain is important for health, some mental health disorders are tied to nutrient deficiencies
What are the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem?
The number of Americans who have a mental disorder is 1 in _______
What is 1 in 5
The second layer of skin and its characteristics
What is the dermis which contains specialized cells
Give 3 things that can happen to skin that is not washed frequently enough?
Rashes, build-up of dead skin cells, dandruff, excess oil causing acne, bacteria causing odor
A deficiency of this healthy habit leads to hormone imbalance, increased cortisol, decreased dopamine and serotonin release and in extreme cases can trigger hallucinations and psychosis
What is sleep?
What part of the brain is located behind the forehead and controls executive function, goal-setting, planning and reasoning?
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
Category of mental health disorders characterized by feelings of hopelessness
Give one example
What is depression?
Clinical depression, post-partum depression, psychotic depression, seasonal-affective disorder, bipolar disorder
Two types of specialized cells contained in the dermis
What are hair follicles, sweat glands, oil glands, and sensory nerve cells
Give 2 reasons for washing clothes after wearing them once or twice
What are skin cells sloughing from the skin and oil/sweat release from the body?
What part of the brain connects to the spinal cord and controls involuntary processes like breathing and heartbeat?
What is the brain stem?
Name one neurotransmitter
What are serotonin, dopamine, GABA, endorphins, adrenalin, cortisol?
The third layer of skin and its characteristic
What is the hypodermis which is made up of fat cells
Neglect of this hygiene area can cause heart disease
What is oral health - keeping teeth and gums clean so that inflammation does not occur
What is synaptic pruning and when does it occur?
The reduction of unused pathways in the brain that happens in adolescence
What part of the brain controls muscle activity, coordination and balance
What is the cerebellum?
This neurotransmitter contributes to a sense of calm well-being and is made by tryptophan from turkey
What is serotonin