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Module 7: Mental Health and Well-Being in Middle and Late Adolescence Flashcards

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It’s the way your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect your life

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Mental health

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It is uncommon for teenagers to develop problems with their mental health. (TRUE OR FALSE)

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FALSE
It is NOT uncommon for teenagers to develop problems with their mental
health.

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Having ________ helps you make good decisions and deal with life’s challenges at home, work, or school.

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Good mental health

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Problems can range from mild to severe, and can include: (4)

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  1. Depression
  2. Anxiety
  3. Body esteem issues
  4. Suicide
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Research shows that effective treatments are available that can help members of all racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. (TRUE OR FALSE)

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True (malamang)

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Young people ignore mental health problems thinking they will “snap out of it” (TRUE OR FALSE)

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True

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All media images and messages are constructions. They are reflections of reality. (TRUE OR FALSE)

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FALSE
They are NOT reflections of reality.

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Advertisements and other media messages have been carefully crafted with the intent to send a ____ ________ ________.

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very specific message

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To convince you to buy a specific product or service, advertisers will often construct an emotional experience that looks like ________. Remember that you are only seeing what the advertisers want you to see.

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Reality

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It is all about how much you feel you are worth — and how much you feel other people value you.

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Self-esteem

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Self-esteem isn’t important because feeling good about yourself doesn’t affect your mental health and how you behave.(TRUE OR FALSE)

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FALSE

Self-esteem IS important because feeling good about yourself CAN affect your mental health and how you behave.

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People with high self-esteem know themselves well. They’re realistic and find friends who like and appreciate them for who they are. (TRUE OR FALSE)

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TRUE

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People with high self-esteem usually feel more in control of their lives and know their own strengths and weaknesses. (TRUE OR FALSE)

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TRUE

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It is how you view your physical self — including whether you feel you are attractive and whether others like your looks

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Body image

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________________ is closely linked to self-esteem

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Body Image

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16
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What Influences a Person’s Self-Esteem? (3)

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Puberty and Development
Media Images and Other Outside Influences
Families and School

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17
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It’s a time when the body goes through many changes.

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Puberty

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In puberty, everyone grows or develops at the same time or in the same way. (TRUE OR FALSE)

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FALSEE

In puberty, NOT everyone grows or develops at the same time or in the same way.

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Common Eating Disorders (2)

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Anorexia
Bulimia

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In this disorder, they have a real fear of weight gain and a distorted view of their body size and shape.

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Anorexia

21
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They eat very little and can become dangerously underweight.

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Anorexia

22
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They hardly eat at all — and the small amount of food they do eat becomes an obsession in terms of calorie counting or trying to
eat as little as possible.

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Anorexia

23
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They might binge eat (eat to excess) and then try to compensate in extreme ways, such as making themselves throw up or exercising all the time, to prevent weight gain

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Bulimia

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Over time, these steps can be dangerous — both physically and emotionally. They can also lead to compulsive behaviors (ones that are hard to stop).

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Bulimia

25
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A person must be binging and purging regularly, at least once a week for a couple of months.

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Bulimia

26
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Binge eating is the same as going to a party
and “pigging out” on pizza, then deciding to go to the gym the next day and eat more healthfully. (TRUE OR FALSE)

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FALSE

Binge eating is DIFFERENT from going to a party
and “pigging out” on pizza, then deciding to go to the gym the next day and eat more
healthfully

27
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People with _______ eat a large amount of food (often junk food) at once, usually in secret. Sometimes they eat food that is not cooked or might be still frozen, or retrieve food from the trash.

A

Bulimia

28
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They typically feel powerless to stop eating and can only stop once they’re too full to eat any more, or they may have to go to extreme measures (like pouring salt all over a dessert to make it inedible) in order to get themselves to stop eating.

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Bulimia

29
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Most people with bulimia then purge by (1)_______ but also may use (2)_______ or excessive exercise.

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Vomiting, Laxatives

30
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People with _______ are
usually very thin and underweight,

A

Anorexia

31
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Those with _______ may be an average weight or can be overweight.

A

Bulimia

32
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Value your friendship. If the person mentions thoughts of suicide, keep it a secret especially if the person has asked you to (TRUE OR FALSE)

A

FALSEEEEE

Put the person’s life before your friendship. If the person mentions thoughts of suicide, don’t keep it secret, even if the person has asked you to

33
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When dealing with mental health or emotional problems, it’s important not to go at it _______

A

alone

34
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A combination of helping yourself and letting others help you.

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Healing

35
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Research shows that males are more reluctant to look for help and receive it than females are. (TRUE OR FALSE)

A

TRUE

35
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The consequences of not getting help for mental health problems can be serious.

Untreated problems often continue and become worse, and new problems may occur.

A

Nothing is worse than nothing

35
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HELP HOW-TO’S

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  1. Reach Out To People You Trust
  2. Take Action
    • The more you know, the easier it is
    • Nothing is worse than nothing
    • It’s All in the Attitude
35
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Libraries are an excellent source of information about mental health. Bookstores often have “self-help” or “psychology” sections

A

The more you know, the easier it is

36
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Sometimes being able to get the help, support, and professional treatment you need is a matter of changing your mind about mental health and changing the way you react to mental health problems.

A

It’s All in the Attitude

37
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___________ is as important as physical health. In fact, the two are closely linked.

A

Mental health

38
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Mental health problems are _____, and they deserve to be treated.

A

REAL

39
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It’s not a person’s fault if he or she has a mental health problem. No one is to blame. (TRUE OR FALSE)

A

TRUE

40
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Mental health problems are a sign of weakness. This is something you can “just snap out of” if you try. (TRUE OR FALSE)

A

FALSE

Mental health problems are NOT a sign of weakness. They are NOT something you can “just snap out of” even if you try.

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People cant improve and recover with the help of treatment, and they arent able to enjoy happier and healthier lives (TRUE OR FALSE)

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FALSE

There’s hope. People improve and recover with the help of treatment, and they are able to enjoy happier and healthier lives

42
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There is some evidence that healthy eating may be a factor in lowered risk of depression and improved ability to deal with stress and anxiety (TRUE OR FALSE)

A

True

43
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Physical activity can make you feel good physically and build confidence. Evidence suggests that physical activity may contribute to improved mood and increased self-esteem, self-confidence, and sense of control (TRUE OR FALSE)

A

True

44
Q

_________ may be effective in preventing or reducing symptoms
associated with anxiety and depression.

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Physical activity

45
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Most teens need _______ hours of sleep every night.

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