Mental and Emotional Health Review Game Obj: I will review key concepts and vocabulary from the mental and emotional health unit.

Question What are 3 physical signs of stress?

Answer Headache Increased sweating Sweaty palms Tightness of chest Diarrhea Nervous stomach Slumped posture Inability to fall asleep Dry mouth Increase in crying Fatigue Neck or backache

Question What are 3 physiological signs of stress?

Answer Irritability Angry outburst Impatience Nightmares Loss of interest Anxiety / nervousness Negative thinking Jealousy Forgetfulness Lowered self-esteem Inability to concentrate Focusing on the past Resistant to change Preoccupation

What are 3 healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress? Question What are 3 healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress?

Answer Exercise Prayer and meditation Talking to friends and family Watching television Reading listening to music As the class to examine which stress management tools are healthy, unhealthy, or could be either one.

Question What are 2 causes of depression?

Answer Genetic factors Environmental/Situational depression 9

What are 4 symptoms of depression? Question What are 4 symptoms of depression?

Answer Changes in sleeping patterns (too much, too little) Changes in eating patterns (not eating, overeating) Loss of interested in everyday activities Decline in school performance Feelings of hopelessness Withdrawal from family and friends/ isolation Feeling of worthlessness or excessive guilt Aggressive or destructive behavior Cutting Begins to use alcohol or other drugs Apathy (does not care about anything) Death themes in artwork or written work Giving away prized possessions A sudden lift in spirits because they feel their problems will soon be over 11

What are 3 strategies of dealing with depression? Question What are 3 strategies of dealing with depression?

Answer 1. Self care 2. Talk to someone to create a support system Get involved Healthy diet Exercise Find a hobby (sense of accomplishment) 2. Talk to someone to create a support system trusted friend family member Teacher counselor 3. Get professional help in the community Counseling (psychologist) Anti-depressants (prescribed by a psychiatrist) 13

Question What is empathy? How can empathy improve a relationship? What are the 3 skills of empathy?

Answer What is empathy? Why is it important? The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and experiencing the feeling, thoughts, or experience of another. Why is it important? It can improve a relationship by making people feel like s/he is being listened to and understood. The 3 Skills of Empathy are: Listen closely Recognize the other person’s feeling Accept their feeling

What are 3 causes of mental disorders? Question What are 3 causes of mental disorders?

Answer Genetics: a gene is passed from parent to child Substance abuse Abuse and neglect Death of a loved one Traumatic events Dysfunctional and unstable family life

Question Heart starts pounding Feels dizzy Can’t breathe Which mental disorder has the following symptoms: Heart starts pounding Feels dizzy Can’t breathe Feels like they are about to die

Answer Panic Disorder

Question Symptoms: Always worried Aches and pains Which mental disorder has the following symptoms: Symptoms: Always worried Aches and pains Tired easily yet has trouble sleeping Constant body tension

Answer Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question What are 2 self-help coping strategies to deal with anxiety?

Answer Self-help coping strategies: Exercise Decrease stress in life Deep breathing and relaxation techniques Create a great support group of friends

Question Which mental disorder has the following symptoms: Everyday, fears doing something embarrassing Stops going to social events and school Sweats and shakes when people look at them

Answer Social Phobia

Question Which mental disorder has the following symptoms: Obsessed with hand washing Constantly checks doors/windows Terrified they will harm someone they care about Can’t get obsessive thoughts out of head

Answer Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Question Which mental disorder has the following symptoms: Person has frequent nightmares Terrifying flashbacks Avoids places which remind person of the traumatic event Feels like they can not trust anyone

Answer Post traumatic Stress Disorder

Question Which mental disorder has the following symptoms: Symptoms: Serious shift in mood, energy, thinking and behavior from the highs of mania to the lows of depression

Answer Bipolar Disorder

What are three types of treatment for mental disorder? Question What are three types of treatment for mental disorder?

Answer Self-help techniques Medication Therapy