metal health
A diagnosis is a common mental illness that negatively impacts how someone feels, thinks, and acts. Common symptoms include: not caring about the things we used to care about, feeling worthless, hopeless, and more sad than usual, lack of energy and ability to complete daily tasks.
Depression
Negative thinking is a defining feature of depression. Positive experiences are minimized, while negative ones are magnified. Expressing three good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes
These symptoms are usually brief, but extremely overwhelming. Can feel super intense and powerful, sometimes making the affected person feel out of control. Common experiences include fear or feeling of having a heart attack, and difficulty or increased breathing.
Panic attacks
People experiencing depression tend to have low _________, so it is important to get active and stay active.
Energy, active
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
A brain and body response to perceived threats. Can be helpful in small amounts, but when it is too severe or occurs too frequently, it can make day-to-day tasks super difficult.
Anxiety
This is the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
A tool our bodies use to protect us from imminent danger. When you feel threatened, this automatic response is triggered and several psychological changes occur.
Fight-or-flight response
People suffering from depression tend to _________, so it is important to connect with friends and family to increase socialization.
Isolate
What are two things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep, eating healthy...??
This diagnosis is a mix of a manic phase (aka sudden onset of a really, really good mood), and a depressive phase.
Bi-Polar
what is a technique you can use to calm yourself down? It is discreet and east to use at any time or place.
Deep Breathing
What number would you call if someone was in emotional distress or needed access to services?
1800 011 511 - Essential Community Services