Youth MH
True or False
All adolescents who show emotional distress and are moody, have a mental health disorder?
False
Many adolescents show/have emotional problems and have changing moods without the influence of a mental health disorder.
True or False
A mental illness will not get better.
False
Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. It may never be cured but the illness can be effectively managed. Most can lead very productive lives with help.
True or False
If you find the right words to say you can help people lose their mental illness
False
You can make them feel better but you cannot "fix" their mental illness. You can be a huge support for them.
What percent of mental health disorders have their onset during childhood or adolescence?
25%? 70%? 10%?
70%
Signs are __________ by a person with their own eyes.
Observable
True or False
1 in 5 adolescents have a diagnosable mental health concern
True
True or False
Mental disorders are a consequence of bad parenting.
False
The main risk factors can be linked to genetics, severe and prolonged stress (physical/sexual abuse), environmental influences and brain chemistry.
What type of listener should you be for a kid who is expressing something to you?
An active listener
Anorexia, Bulimia and binge eating are a part of what disorder?
Eating disorders
Symptoms are not observable and must be _________ by the child.
Described
Name 3 mental health disorders typically seen in children and youth.
Depression, Anxiety, Eating disorders, ADHD, Substance use
True or False
If someone in the family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
True
If someone in the family has a mental illness, you are at a higher risk for development of one. Maybe not the same one.
What percentage of youth in the juvenile justice system has a diagnosed mental illness?
67%. It is not uncommon for youth with mental illness to break the law to get what they might need to cope. (substance use)
This disorder causes a feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyed.
When assessing the level of risk, what are 3 things to keep in mind?
1. Can you be an active listener only?
2. Should you call 911?
3. Are they in crisis mode?
What are the 4 catagories MH signs and/or symptoms present as?
Physical, Emotional, Behaviors and Thoughts
True or False
Depression is more prevalent in young men than in young women.
False
Depression is more than twice as prevalent in young women than in men (ages 14-25), but this ratio decreases with age.
What groups are typically discriminated when it comes to help for mental illness?
Youth, older adults, immigrant communities, LGBTQ+ communities
Can be defined as a feeling of worry or uneasiness.
Anxiety
Mental health is a state of well-being where a person is feeling _____________ and in __________________.
Balanced and in control
Name 3 signs/symptoms that might present with a child's MH challenge?
1. Drop in school performance
2. Severe worry/anxiety
3. Change in eating/sleeping behaviors
4. Decline in personal hygiene
5. Severe mood swings
6. Stomach/muscle aches
True or False
Illnesses such a Social Anxiety Disorder are learned behaviors.
False
No book, teacher, class assignment, or environmental factor can "teach" someone to have a mental illness. This is a biological problem.
What are 3 gaps to obtaining treatment for mental illnesses?
Cost
Long wait times for therapy
Awareness of resources
Alcohol, tobacco and marijuana are the most commonly used with this disorder.
Substance Use Disorder
What could you set up in your office that can be used by kids to cope with things?
Create a zen zone with a Calm Box with writing/drawing prompts, breathing tracers, Positive message pages/puzzles, affirmation and gratitude station, marble feelings jar