Mental Health 101
What term describes the body's physical and emotional response to pressure or challenging situations?
What is Stress?
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health.
Fact
What term describes the negative attitudes or stereotypes that can discourage people from seeking mental health support?
What does CAPS stand for at Tulane University?
Counseling and Psychiatric Services.
According to the CDC, how many hours of sleep should most adults ages 18–60 get each night?
At least 7 hours
What mental health condition is characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and low energy?
What is Depression?
You have to have a diagnosed mental illness to benefit from therapy.
Myth
True or False: Experiencing racism and discrimination can contribute to chronic stress and negatively affect mental health.
What Tulane office helps students navigate personal crises, academic difficulties, and other challenges affecting their well-being?
Case Management & Victim Support Services.
What term describes intentionally stepping away from phones, social media, and other electronic devices to improve your well-being?
What chemical in the brain is often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter because of its role in pleasure, motivation, and reward?
What is Dopamine?
People who are naturally outgoing and have lots of friends are less likely to experience loneliness.
Myth
What term describes the expectation that Black individuals, particularly Black women, must always appear strong, independent, and emotionally resilient?
What is the Strong Black Woman stereotype (or Superwoman Schema)?
A student experiences sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination. Which university office is responsible for addressing these concerns under federal law?
The Title IX Office.
What term describes setting limits with others to protect your mental health, time, and personal well-being?
What are boundaries?
What is the term for experiencing prolonged emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by ongoing stress?
What is Burnout?
Stress is always harmful to your mental health, even when experienced in small amounts.
Myth
in the last 25 years, self-reported Black youth suicide attempts have increased by a staggering _%
What is 73% (will take anything between 65-80%)
A student needs immediate mental health support at 2 AM. What is the name of Tulane's 24/7 mental health crisis support hotline?
The Line (504-264-6074)
What relaxation technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 4 seconds, exhaling for 4 seconds, and holding again for 4 seconds?
What is box breathing?
What mental health condition involves recurring unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions)?
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Your brain can sometimes interpret social rejection using some of the same neural pathways involved in physical pain.
True
What term describes the psychological and emotional harm that can accumulate from repeated experiences of racial discrimination?
What is racial trauma (or race-based traumatic stress)?
What virtual mental health platform offers eligible Tulane students online therapy, coaching, and psychiatric support?
Teladoc Health's Mental Health Complete.
What is the name of the body's primary stress hormone, which helps regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and the stress response?
What is cortisol?