General Mental Health
Anxiety
Depression
Positive mental health
Misc.
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How would you describe what mental health is?

a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community (WHO)

100

What is anxiety?

A mental health condition involving fear, worry, and nervousness that interferes with everyday life

100

What is depression?

A mental health condition characterized by low mood, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, isolation/social withdrawal, weight loss/gain, appetite changes, etc.

100

What is a coping skill?

A tool or strategy used to manage stressful or challenging situations and to regulate emotions

100

What month is mental health awareness month?

May

200

True or false: a person can only be diagnosed with one mental health condition at a time

False - a person can have multiple conditions at the same time (this is called a comorbidity)

200

What percent of the global population lives with an anxiety disorder?

4.4% (WHO)

200

How many people live with depression worldwide?

~322 million people (ADAA)

200

What are two things that can promote positive mental health?

Exercise, breathing, social connection, medication management, therapy, getting enough sleep, feeling validated/understood by others

200

True or false: Stress is always bad. 

False - stress, in the right amount and at the right intensity level, can help strengthen us. Think of the stress a person uses when exercising a muscle - it's hard at first, but they get stronger as a result.

Distress vs. eustress

300

What would you want someone who is struggling with their mental health to know?

Individual response

300

What are some symptoms of anxiety?

Excessive worry and apprehension
Sleep disturbances
Irritability
Mind going blank/difficulty concentrating
Unexplained aches/pains
Fatigue

300

What is something a person can do to manage depression?

See a therapist

Talk with a doctor or psychiatrist about medication
Seek out regular social connection
Eat healthy
Sleep enough
Cut out substances or other unhealthy coping tools
Etc.

300

What is a grounding skill?

A technique that brings you back into the present moment. Example: 5-4-3-2-1 technique

300

What month is suicide awareness month?

September

400

True or false: healing is linear

False: everyone has their own path to health and wellness

400

What is a phobia?

An intense and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity

400

What causes depression?

There is no 1 cause. Biological, psychological, environmental, and social factors all play a role.

400

Name a strength or positive quality that you possess

Resilience, compassion, empathy, perseverance, etc.

400

1 in how many adults have experienced some form of mental illness?

1 in 5

500

What has your journey with mental health looked like throughout your life?

Individual responses

500

True or false: Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the USA.

True, but only 1 in 4 people receive treatment (WHO)

500

This type of depression often occurs during winter months

Seasonal affective disorder

500

What is an affirmation you can use when you are feeling self-critical?

This is hard, and it will pass.
I'm doing the best I can.
I am worthy just as I am.
Etc.

500

What is mental health stigma? 

Negative attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors towards individuals with mental health conditions