Mental & Emotional health Unit

Question 1

What are the 5 parts to an emotionally well person?

Answer 1

1. feel comfortable with yourself
2. handle life’s ups and downs
3. experience many emotions
4. interact well with others
5. meet the demands of life

Question 2

Define Mental/Emotional health

Answer 2

The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with challenges that life brings you.

Question 3

Define Character

Answer 3

The distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

Question 4

Define Depression

Answer 4

A prolonging feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness.

Question 5

Define self-esteem

Answer 5

How much you value, respect, and feel confident in yourself.

Question 6

Define Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 6

A ranked list of needs essential to human growth and development.

Question 7

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs what is the first level and what does it mean.

Answer 7

Physical; Basic needs of life. (food, water, air, etc.)

Question 8

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs what is the second level and what does it mean.

Answer 8

Safety; protection or security

Question 9

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs what is the third level and what does it mean.

Answer 9

Love and Belonging; Relationships or companionships

Question 10

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs what is the fourth level and what does it mean.

Answer 10

Esteem; status or to feel useful

Question 11

In Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs what is the fifth level and what does it mean.

Answer 11

self- actualization; fulfillment or satisfaction in life

Question 12

What are the six traits of good character?

Answer 12

1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship

Question 13

What does the acronym ACT stand for?

Answer 13

Acknowledge
Care
Tell

Question 14

Suicide is the ____ leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24.

Answer 14

2nd

Question 15

____% of teens will experience Depression.

Answer 15

20

Question 16

List 3 signs of depression.

Answer 16

Any of these:

• Feels hopelessness, worthless, or guilt
• Isolation
• thoughts about death or suicide
• Grumpy, sad, or bored most of the time
• Does not pleasure in things they once enjoyed
• weight loss or weight gain
• sleep too much or too little

Question 17

List 3 ways that depression can be treated.

Answer 17

1. Medication
2. Therapy/ counseling
3. change in environment

Question 18

List 3 causes of depression.

Answer 18

1. heredity
2. biology
3. life events

Question 19

List 3 signs of suicide.

Answer 19

Any of these:

• Anger/ Irritability
• withdraw from friends/ Isolation
• loss of interest in activities
• sudden drinking
• Tunnel Vision; Black and white thinking
• Direct statements
• Reckless behavior
• Writings about death

Question 20

List the 5 types of depression.

Answer 20

1. Major Depression
2. Dysthymia
3. Adjustment disorder
4. Seasonal Affective disorder
5. Bipolar disorder

Question 21

List the 10 tips for improving self-esteem.

Answer 21

1. Positive self-talk
2. Don’t compare yourself to other
3. Don’t strive for perfection
4. Don’t beat yourself up when you make a mistake
5. Exercise
6. Focus on the things you can control or change
7. Do things you enjoy
8. Celebrate the small stuff
9. Be helpful and considerate
10. surround yourself with supportive people