Exam 2 (extra flashcards)
True or False?:
Depressive Disorder is not considered to be a mental health issue because we all will experience depression at least once in our life.
false
Sudden feelings of terror- sometimes striking repeatedly and without warning is called:
panic attack
One of the leading causes of death among college and university students in the United States is:
suicide
A response to someone else’s suffering is called:
compassion
How many adults in America experience a mental illness?
1 in 5 adults
A Mental ____________is considered any disturbance or derangement in your mental health
disorder
Mental __________ refers to a wide range of mental health conditions that affect your mood,
thinking and behavior.
illness
How many Core Competencies of SEL?
5
_____________involves the ability to identify, describe and understand one’s thoughts and emotions and the potential impact they may have on one’s behavior.
self-awareness
______________ is the ability to embrace diversity by recognizing, understanding and appreciating the similarities and differences within and among individuals and groups.
social awareness
Many factors contribute to disruptions in your mental well being, including…? (3)
- biological factors
- life experiences
- family history of mental health problems
In the text, scientists believe several factors can contribute to depression. There are 6 of them… what are they?
- trauma
- genetics
- life circumstances
- brain changes
- other medical conditions
- drug and alcohol abuse
In the text, under opoid overdoses in Connecticut, where does New Britain fall in deaths by opoid overdoses?
35
Contemplative practices ask life’s big questions: What are these questions, there are 3?
- What is life all about?
- Why are we here?
- What is our purpose?
The definition of ____________ is “to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment”.
flourish
