30 Mental Health Signs and Sentences in ASL

The video tutorial introduces the importance of mental health and teaches American Sign Language (ASL) signs related to mental health topics. It covers signs for emotions, depression, stress, anxiety, self-care, optimism, physical health, spirituality, counseling, therapy, relaxation, and support. The tutorial also demonstrates how to use these signs in practical sentences for effective communication.

Why is it important to have an interpreter during therapy sessions for deaf individuals?

• To help the therapist diagnose the deaf person.

• To facilitate seamless communication between the therapist and the deaf person.

• To ensure the therapist can learn sign language.

• To provide emotional support to the deaf person.

What is the sign for 'depression' in American Sign Language?

• Fingers pointing in towards yourself showing the emotion.

• Non-dominant fist with dominant hand pushing down.

• Two five-shaped hands shaking back and forth.

• E hands rotating outwards on your body.

How is the sign for 'self-care' performed?

• Hands together looking like you're praying.

• Dominant hand pushing up, non-dominant hand supporting it.

• Two B hands coming up from your mouth.

• Index finger on non-dominant hand with an A on dominant pointing to that person.

Which sign involves using 'P' hands going from the top to the bottom of your body?

• Family

• Support

• Spiritual

• Physical health

What does the sign for 'peace' involve?

• Arms crossed over your body like you're resting.

• Hands crossed in front of your face, twist and come down.

• Dominant hand pushing up, non-dominant hand supporting it.

• Hands together looking like you're praying.

How is the sign for 'laugh' performed?

• L hands at the side of your face.

• Hands together looking like you're praying.

• Two B hands coming up from your mouth.

• Index finger on non-dominant hand with an A on dominant pointing to that person.

What is the sign for 'support' in American Sign Language?

• Hands crossed in front of your face, twist and come down.

• Hands together looking like you're praying.

• Dominant hand pushing up, non-dominant hand supporting it.

• Two B hands coming up from your mouth.