Understanding Mental Health

Globally, _ in _ 10-19 year olds experience a mental disorder.

• 1 in 2

• 5 in 8

• 1 in 7

• 3 in 5

What can you do if you think a friend is struggling but they don't want to talk about it?

• Avoid talking to them.

• Talk to a trusted adult about it.

• Continue to ask questions until they answer.

• Tell your other friends about it.

Which of the following determines your mental health?

• Your friendships

• Your medications

• Your hobbies, classes, and activities.

• Your emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

If you had to deal with an emotional event, which coping strategy should you use?

• Avoid everyone

• Find friends to get in trouble with

• Talk to a trusted friend or adult

• Use 'all-or-nothing" thinking

True or False: Mental health is how we value and perceive ourselves.

• True

• False

When someone doesn't get help because they fear being stigmatized, what can you do?

• Ignore them.

• Share information about their mental health condition with as many people as possible.

• Force them to go to the school counselor.

• Compare mental health to physical health.

What are coping strategies?

• Things a doctor uses to help you in case of an emergency

• Things you use to deal with stress and challenges in a positive way.

• Ways of finding out information about mental disorders.

• Ways to ignore "self-talk"

How does stigma prevent people from seeking help for mental health issues?

• It causes them to have a negative view of mental health issues and treatment.

• It causes them to compare mental health and physical health issues.

• It causes them to speak openly about mental health issues.

• It causes them to use coping strategies for their mental health issues.

When offering help to a friend with a mental health condition, what should you NOT do?

• Treat or cure them.

• Respect their privacy.

• Connect them to a trained professional.

• Take care of your own mental health.

Why might someone avoid getting help for a mental health concern?

• Their therapy sessions are NOT covered by medical insurance.

• They are worried about what others might say or think.

• They don't know where to go or who to ask for help.

• All of the Above