Symptoms
A fixed false belief that continues even with presented with facts.
What are delusions?
True or false: You can manage your symptoms/mental illness with positive thinking alone.
False: Positive thinking can be helpful in managing your mental illness, but it needs to be paired with other things
Give some examples of things that can cause stress.
Big life event, major change, less sleep, financial difficulties, work related stress, family stress, mental health issues
True or false: Snakes have eyelids.
False! They have "spectacles" on both eyes that are protective.
List two triggers that can affect your mental health.
It's different for everyone!
True or false: Schizophrenia involves symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, unorganized thinking, and paranoia.
True! Symptoms are different for everyone, but these are symptoms that many have experienced.
True or false: In order to be diagnosed with Bipolar 1, you must have had at least one manic episode?
True! You must have had one manic episode. You may never experience a depressive episode.
There is only negative stress.
This is false! There are things that are stressful in a good way-- starting a new job, having a baby, making a move, going on a first date
What is the largest animal on planet Earth?
The blue whale
What is psychosis?
Conditions that affect the mind where there has been some loss of contact with reality. During a period of psychosis, a person's thoughts and perceptions are disturbed. The individual may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not.
Name one symptom of mania
Rapid speech, impulsivity, decreased need for sleep, delusions of grandeur, racing thoughts
True or false: Symptoms are the same for everyone.
False! You can be diagnosed with the same mental health disorder as someone and experience different symptoms.
Name two physical signs of stress.
Sweating, rapid heartbeat, GI troubles, muscle tightness, "butterflies" in your stomach, clenching fists/teeth, biting your nails, zoning out
What animal kills more humans than any other animal?
Mosquitos!
Trouble thinking clearly, paranoia, withdrawing socially, decline in self-care, trouble communicating
What is one thing that can affect your symptoms?
Increased stress, decreased sleep, substance use, major life events
True or false: Mental illness is your fault.
False!!! There are many factors that can affect mental illness such as, biology, psychological factors, social factors, environmental factors.
What are some things you can do to manage your stress?
Exercise, meditate, socialize, read, write, paint, draw, listen to music, go out in nature. Anything that helps you relax and unwind in a healthy way.
What is the only animal where the male gives birth?
A seahorse!
Which neurotransmitter is related to reward, motivation, and movement?
Serotonin, dopamine, GABA, norepinephrine
Dopamine! Several behavioral/mental problems can result from dopamine levels that are too low, not well regulated, or if a person has a high sensitivity to substances.
What is the difference between schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia?
Schizoaffective disorder is both a thought disorder AND a mood disorder.
True or false: It is impossible to prevent a mental health disorder.
True! Prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders focuses on addressing known risk factors, such as exposure to trauma, that can affect the chances that children, youth, and young adults will develop mental health conditions.
___% of Americans report having sleep issues due to stress.
27%, 76%, 48%, or 13%
48%! About 48% of Americans report having sleep problems due to stress. In April 2021, 70% of Americans reported feeling stress.
True or false: Hummingbirds can only fly backwards?
True!
What's the difference between mania and hypomania
They have the same symptoms, but hypomania is a milder form of mania.