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Mental Health Flashcards

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What is Physical Wellbeing?

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The performance of body systems

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What is Social Wellbeing?

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The ability to maintain and create relationships with others

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What is Mental Wellbeing?

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The ability to express positive emotions

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What is Spiritual Wellbeing?

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Relates to ideas and beliefs

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What is Mental Health?

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A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

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What are some things you can do to ensure you are healthy mentally?

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  1. Eat Healthily
  2. Get Help
  3. Big Community/Peer group
  4. Goals
  5. Take breaks during Remote Learning
  6. Sleep lots
  7. Lots of Exercise
  8. Go Outside
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What is Mental Illness?

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Mental Illness is an illness affecting the mind/brain

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What are some Mental Health Problems?

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A mental health problem may include Depression, Anxiety or PTSD

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What are some facts about Mental Health?

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  1. Around 1 in 5 of the world’s children and adolescents have a mental disorder.
  2. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability, affecting 264 million people.
  3. Around 1 in 9 people in settings affected by conflict have a moderate or severe mental disorder.
  4. People with severe mental disorders die 10 to 20 years earlier than the general population.
  5. About half of mental disorders begin before the age of 14.
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Are mental illnesses a form of intellectual disability or brain damage?

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No they are just an illnesses

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Are mental illnesses incurable and lifelong?

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No, they can be treated early and can fully recover

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Are people born with a mental illness?

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They sometimes run in families but otherwise things like Depression - no

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Can anyone develop a mental illness?

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Yes, anyone can develop a mental illness. Sometimes due to traumatic events or stressful times

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Are people with mental illness usually dangerous?

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No, it is rare for someone with a mental illness to be dangerous.

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Should people with a mental illness be isolated from the community?

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No, most people can recover quickly without hospital care

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Is stigma one of the biggest problems for people with mental illness?

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Yes, positive attitudes are what people with a mental illness need.

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What is Bullying?

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Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm.

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What is Physical Bullying?

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Hurting or intimidating another person

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What is Verbal/Written Bullying?

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Insulting someone about an attribute, quality or personal characteristic

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What is Social Bullying?

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Sharing information that will have a harmful effect on the other person and/or damaging a person’s social reputation or social acceptance

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What is Cyberbullying?

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Any form of bullying behaviour that occurs online or via a mobile device.

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What is Overt bullying?

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Involves physical actions such as punching or kicking or observable verbal actions such as name-calling and insulting

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What is Covert bullying?

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Can be very difficult for someone outside of the interaction to identify. It can include hand gestures and threatening looks, whispering, excluding or turning your back on a person, restricting where a person can sit and who they can talk with. Social bullying (spreading rumours, manipulation of relationships, excluding, isolating) is often covert bullying.

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What behaviour is not bullying?

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Mutual Conflict, Single acts or Social rejection/disliking

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How can bullying impact others?

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Leads to Mental Illness e.g.PTSD, Depression and just an overall lowered self-esteem

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What are some of the factors that contribute to people being bullied?

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Being different, Disability, Lacking good friends or having depression/anxiety

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What are 3 things you could do to support yourself or someone else who is being bullied?

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  1. Shift the focus of the bully off the victim
  2. Have a talk to the victim
  3. Call out the bully
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What is Depression?

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Depression is a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health.

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What are some signs of Depression?

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Unable to concentrate, sad, irritable, ‘I’m a failure’, tired.

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What are the types of Depression?

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  • Major depression
  • Melancholia
  • Psychotic depression
  • Antenatal and postnatal depression
  • Bipolar
  • Cyclothymic disorder
  • Dysthymic disorder
  • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
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What are the ways that Depression is treated?

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Psychological treatment e.g. CBT, IPT
Medical treatment e.g. antidepressants
Other Health professionals

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How common is Depression?

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Almost half of Australians will suffer from depression during their lifetime

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What are some of the things that can make young people in particular feel sad or depressed?

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  • Life events
  • Family History
  • Personality
  • Drug/alcohol use
  • Changes in the Brain
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Can people recover from depression? What steps can people take to manage or heal from depression?

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Yes, you can take antidepressants, get psychological treatment or visit a health professional

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Where can a person get support to help overcome depression?

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Headspace, wellbeing, GP, Councillors and Hospitals

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Why do many people feel reluctant to talk about depression – or mental illness generally?

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  • Fear of being left out
  • People may say nasty things
  • Worries people might start rumours
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What is Mild Anxiety?

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Mild anxiety is your bodies way to prepare to act in a difficult situation

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What is Anxiety?

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Anxiety can become a problem if it is very intense, happens a lot of the time, feels overwhelming or it interferes with your daily living.

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What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

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Spending most of your time worrying about a variety of everyday things that wouldn’t usually bother others. Worries seem out of control and you feel tense and nervous most of the time.

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What is Social Anxiety?

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Experiencing intense anxiety in social situations because you’re terrified you’ll embarrass yourself or others will judge you. This often leads you to avoid social situations, such as talking in class, going to parties, being the centre of attention, meeting new people.

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What are Specific Phobias?

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Intense fear of a particular situation or object (like small spaces or spiders) that leads you to avoid the situation or object

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What are Panic Disorders?

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Having repeated panic attacks and worrying about having another panic attack

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What are Panic Attacks?

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Panic attacks are when you are suddenly overcome by strong fear and experience physical symptoms of anxiety

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What are the symptoms of Panic Attacks?

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Pounding heart, difficulty breathing, shaking, feeling dizzy or feeling sick.

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How long do Panic Attacks generally last?

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Panic attacks are short (about 10 minutes) and usually feel frightening and intense.

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What are some ways to manage anxiety?

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  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Being Kind to Yourself
  • Slow Breathing Techniques
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What are some treatments for anxiety?

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  • Psychological Treatments (Therapy)
  • Physical Treatments (Medication)
  • Self Help
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Why is it important to discuss your symptoms with a healthcare professional (such as your GP) before you begin treatment?

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So as they can know what type of anxiety you have.

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What are 5 myths about mental illnesses?

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  1. Mental health problems don’t affect me
  2. Children don’t experience mental health problems.
  3. People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
  4. I can’t do anything for a person with a mental health problem.
  5. It is impossible to prevent mental illnesses.
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How can each of these myths about mental illness be disproven?

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  1. One in 10 young people experienced a period of major depression.
  2. Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14
  3. Only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness.
  4. Can make a big difference - just ask RUOK
  5. Address risk factors
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Describe how your strengths and values can assist you and others to have better mental health.

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You can use your strengths and values to help others and yourself.

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How does Exercise/Physical Activity assist you to have better mental health.

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Exercise helps boost self esteem and cognitive functions. Exercise also releases feel good chemicals like dopamine

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How does sleep assist you to have better mental health.

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Sleep allows your body to release emotions, plus sleep recharges your energy for the next day.

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How does Technology assist you to have better mental health.

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To connect with friends and family and is also a source for helplines and wellbeing tips.

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How does Nutrition assist you to have better mental health.

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Makes you feel well and allows your body to function properly

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How does Music/Meditation assist you to have better mental health.

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Music can calm you, lift your mood, slow your breathing and create other stress-inducing changes.

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