Mental Health

Being healthy includes......

• having a body that feels good and works well

• having a healthy mind and body

• not being sick

• all of the above

“Stigma” refers to:

• A plan of treatment agreed to by patient and doctor.

• Lack of knowledge about mental health.

• a cluster of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate the general public to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people with mental illness

Who is most likely to get a mental illness?

• Poor, uneducated people

• People with stressful jobs.

• Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class, or income level.

Asking someone directly about suicidal intent increases his/her risk of suicide.

• True

• False

Mental Distress ...........

• Happens to everyone every day

• Is the brain’s expected and usual response to the stresses of everyday life

• does not need treatment

• requires scientifically valid treatments provided by a trained health professional

• examples include exams and relationships

Ways to get help for mental illness include...

• Talking to a trusted adult

• Keeping your emotions inside

• try writing a note about how you are feeling and what is on your mind, and give that note to somebody who cares about you

• Tell no one and become mentally stronger

• Seeing a medical expert

What are some ways to GIVE help to others with mental illness?

• If you see somebody being bullied or teased, speak up or tell someone

• Ask people how they are feeling and listen to them talk.

• Tell them they have "problems"

• Be positive and invite them to do fun things.

Which one is not an example of a mental illness?

• Depression

• Brain Tumor

• ADHD

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Mental Health cannot be treated.

• True

• False

People with mental illness are violent.

• True

• False