Recognizing & Getting Help for Mental Illnesses (Chap 6.1, 6.2)

Which of the following is NOT a cause of mental illness?

• Family History

• Brain Chemistry

• Substance Use

• Healthy Patterns of Thinking

What type of mental illness is a condition in which someone responds with extreme or unrealistic fear and dread to certain situations, experiences, or objects?

• Anxiety Disorder

• Mood Disorder

• ADHD

• Diabetes

Match the anxiety disorder to its definition.

• panic disorder

• when a person has a strong fear of objects or situations that do not really pose much, if any, danger.

• social anxiety disorder

• when a person experiences panic attacks, or moments of intense fear

• phobia

• when a person feels anxious or afraid of social situations in which they might be judged

• generalized anxiety disorder

• when a person feels extremely anxious if they cannot check their social media accounts

• social media anxiety

• when a person experiences anxiety about parts of their lives that they cannot control

Match the mood disorder to its description.

• major depressive disorder

• condition characterized by periods of intense depression that alternate with periods of manic moods

• seasonal affective disorder

• condition characterized by intense negative feelings that do not go away and negatively affect daily life

• bipolar disorder

• condition that causes symptoms of depression in the winter months

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Major Depressive Disorder?

• Feeling worthless

• Loss of energy

• Falling asleep easily

• Feeling like a failure

Which of the following are the THREE types of treatment for a person with a mental illness?

• Therapy

• Mental Health Medications

• Inpatient Treatment

• Binge Eating

Match the treatment to its description.

• family therapy

• type of therapy in which all family members meet together with a therapist to build positive, healthy relationships

• individual therapy

• type of therapy that involves a one-on-one meeting with a therapist to discuss feelings and behaviors

• support group

• type of therapy in which a therapist meets with a group of people who share a common experience

What do you call a professional who diagnoses and treats people with mental health conditions?

• therapist

• teacher

• chef

• parent

A _________ is a mark of shame or embarrassment that is usually unfair.

• stigma

• stoma

• stucco

• stick

What type of treatment is necessary when people are at serious risk of harming themselves or others?

• inpatient treatment

• outpatient treatment

• vacation

• exercise