Mental Health
Can suicide be prevented?
Yes! If you are having suicidal thoughts reach out to a trusted friend or adult.
Most mental health disorders emerge between these ages:
a) 5-12
b) 12-25
c) 18-25
d) 25+
b -> 12-25
This makes our age a perfect time for speaking about this topic!
What is the most common mental illness?
Anixety
True or False: Can talking about your feelings with a trusted person help improve your mental health?
True – talking about your feelings with a trusted person can help improve your mental health.”
How many Canadians live with a mental illness?
a) 50%
b) 17%
c) 20%
d) 33%
C -> One in five people living in Canada live with a mental illness.
What percentage of Canadian youth aged between 15-30 years old have experienced thoughts of suicide?
a) 5-10%
b) 10-15%
c) 15-20%
d) 20-25%
c -> That is why it is always important to speak about your feelings with others. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts feel free to reach out to a trusted friend or adult in your life.
How many people IN THE WORLD live with a mental illness.
a) 7%
b) 14%
c) 21%
d) 28%
B -> 1/7 people worldwide live with a mental illness.
True or False: Mental illnesses can be cured with medication.
False. Mental illness cannot be cured with medication however, medication can be used in order to help manage it. Medication focuses on subsiding symptoms rather than taking care of the root issue.
What is the most commonly abused substance?
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance with over 140 million people reportedly drinking it in the US
Which of the following ways is a healthy way to cope with stress?
a) Ignore your feelings
b) Talk to a trusted friend or adult
c) Keep everything to yourself
d) Yell at others
B -> Talking to a trusted adult or friend is a great way to cope with stress. It allows you to communicate your feelings, display your emotions and find guidance to healthy solutions.
What does ADHD stand for and how can it affect a person's daily life.
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and it can affect a person's life by causing disorganization, poor time management, impulsive decision making, and difficultly maintaining focus.
Feeling sad for one day means you have depression.
False: (Depression lasts much longer and affects your daily life)
How does social media affect mental health?
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, but excessive use of it can have negative effects on our mental health including anxiety.
At what age do signs of schizophrenia start to appear?
a) The moment someone is born
b) 2-11 years old
c) 12-30 years old
d) 40+ years old
C
What does OCD stand for and how can it affect a person's daily life?
OCD stands for obsessive compulsive disorder and it affects a person's daily life by giving them anxiety inducing intrusive thoughts which can cause severe emotional distress.
If you said that it causes people to be neat, that is a common misconception. Although OCD can cause people to become more pressed with cleanliness that is only a fraction of the disorder.
True or False: Mental health disorders are rarely left untreated and undiagnosed in youth/children.
False, about 70-80% of children with mental health disorders do not receive care or help.
What are the three stress responses?
Hint: They all start with "F"
Fight, Flight, and Freeze
These are the body's involuntary responses to dangers. Fight, which means to confront the threat. Flight, which means attempting to escape the threat. And freeze which means to become unable to move or act.
How many youth suicides occur per year in Canada?
a) 5 people per 100,000 people
b) 10 people per 100,000 people
c) 15 people per 100,000
d) 20 people per 100,000
a -> for every 100,000 people who exist within Canada 5 youths commit suicide. This number may not seem substantial until you remember there are now over 40 million people living in Canada. If you or anyone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, make sure you reach out to a trusted friend or adult.
Describe "Walking Corpse Syndrome"
Cotard's Syndrome or "Walking Corpse Syndrome" is an extremely rare neuropsychiatric disorder.
People believe that parts of their body are missing, or that they are dying, dead, or don’t exist. They may think nothing exists.
Cotard's syndrome is rare, with about 200 known cases worldwide.
Though the symptoms are extreme, most people get better with treatment.
A person who quickly moves on from difficulties without reflecting on their emotions or learning from the experience shows strong resilience and flexibility.
False. The resilience and flexibility involve acknowledging and processing emotions, learning from challenges, and adapting thoughtfully [not simply ignoring or rushing past difficulties].