HEALTH JEOPARDY
Introduction to Health & Mental Health
Vocabulary
Introduction to
Health Info.
Self Esteem &
Stress
Mental Health
Disorders
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Give the definition for:
Stress
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The response of your body and mind to
being challenged or threatened
What is a stressor?
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Event or situation that causes
stress
What is distress and eustress?
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Eustress – positive stress
Distress – negative stress
What is the definition of a mental
health disorder?
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Patterns of thinking or behavior that
cause a person significant emotional
pain or prevent normal functioning
List the 7 dimensions of Wellness.
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S = Social
P = Physical
E = Emotional
C = Career
I = Intellectual
E = Environmental
S = Spiritual
What dose life expectancy mean?
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The number of years an
individual lives
Average: 79
IN ORDER, list the 3 national
leading causes of death for 15-24
year olds.
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1. Unintentional Injuries
2. Homicide
3. Suicide
What are the 3 aspects of health?
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1. Social
2. Physical
3. Mental/Emotional
What are lifestyle diseases
caused by? (Hint: there is 3)
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Heredity
Choices
Environment
What is wellness? (Define it)
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A state of well-being in your body and
mind.
Good balance in life
Illness prevention
Emphasizes a prolonged life
Your CHOICES impact your wellness
T or F: Self Esteem is constant
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FALSE: Self-esteem increases and
decreases through interactions with
others and by age
What are the 3 stages of the
stress response?
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Alarm Stage
Resistance Stage
Exhaustion/Recovery Stage
What are positive affirmations?
Provide an example.
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Short, positive statements about
oneself.
I am unique.
I am beautiful.
Chronic stress reduces the body’s
ability to fight illness and make
some diseases harder to control.
List 3 illnesses/diseases
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Stomachaches
Headaches
Future heart disease
Asthma
What happens during the fightor-flight response?
(Provide 3 examples)
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Body is preparing to respond
physically:
1. Heart rate speeds up
2.Pupils dilate
3. Adrenaline is released into the
bloodstream
4. Some body systems shut
down
Give 2 characteristics of someone
with good mental health
Give 2 characteristics of someone
with poor mental health
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GOOD MENTAL HEALTH
1. Feels comfortable with people
2. Active listener
POOR MENTAL HEALTH
1. Does not share feelings
2. Cannot accept change
What does OCD stand for?
What does SAD stand for?
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OCD – Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder
SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is the difference between
anorexia nervosa and bulimia
nervosa?
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Anorexia: self-imposed starvation
Bulimia: cycles of overeating
followed by a clearing of the
digestive tract (purging)
List 3 warning signs of suicide
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1. Giving away possessions
2. Threats to hurt oneself
3. Saying “goodbye”
4. Frequent thoughts of death
What MHD is characterized by
the following: depressive
episodes and manic episodes
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Bipolar Disorder