Brain
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100

At what age does the brain stop developing?

25

100

1 in how many people have experienced a mental health issue?

5

100

I am most well known by my role in Star Wars, but I also passionately advocated for mental health awareness and treatment.

Carrie Fisher

100

a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.

Mental Health

100

True or false: Community connection and support can play a role in improving mental health.

True

200

How much does the brain weigh?

3lbs

200

What basic need can help curb onset of mental illness like depression and Alzheimer's?

Nutrition, bonus points if they name the Mediterranean diet which is the specific diet that can help with the mental illnesses listed above

200

My first TedTalk about vulnerability put me on the map, I have gone on to help define empathy vs. Sympathy and now have a large modern day following.

Brene Brown 

200

health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior.

Mental Illness

200

What gender identity is most likely to seek mental health treatment?

Cisgender Woman

300

Putting a pencil in between your teeth and looking up can trick your brain into feeling what emotion? 

Happiness

300

How many hours of sleep does the average human need?

7-9 hours

300

I was a Disney star who has gone on to share my personal journey in song and storytelling, I live with Bipolar Disorder, along with other mental health challenges.

Demi Lovato

300

A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential:

Recovery 

300

1 in how many people in the US take a psychiatric drug?

6

400

What neurotransmitter is known as the “Feel Good Hormone”?

Dopamine 

400

What percentage of young people have a mental health disorder?

20%

400

Known best for my single “Day n Night” which dropped in 2009, I also live with anxiety and depression and have spent time in rehabilitation.

Kid Cudi

400

the disapproval of, or discrimination against, a person based on perceivable social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society, labelling someone can be an example of this.

Stigma

400

What percentage of trans youth do not express having mental health challenges?

20%

500

What system of the brain is responsible for emotions?

The Limbic System

500

What biological factors impact mental illness?

Genetics, illness, injury

500

Though I’ve lived with body dysmorphia and have been open about it, I’d rather people listen and focus on my music and let it help them on their own journeys of self love.

Lizzo

500

any human regulatory function which is under individual control, deliberate and self-initiated, for the purpose of the maintenance of health and wellbeing.

Self-Care

500

What month is BIPOC mental health month?

July

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