Mental Health by the Numbers
This is the percentage of people who will be diagnosed with a mental health issue in their lifetime.
WHAT IS 50%?
These two mental health conditions are the most common among adolescents and young adults.
WHAT ARE DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY?
This is the second-highest leading cause of death among individuals ages 15-24 in the United States.
WHAT IS SUICIDE?
These type of goals are very specific goals that are thorough and help us as we work to achieve something specific.
Name one of the warning signs of suicide.
- SUICIDE NOTES - THREATS OF SUICIDE - PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS - DEPRESSION - "MASKED" DEPRESSION - MAKING FINAL ARRANGEMENTS - HURTING ONESELF - INABILITY TO THINK OR CONCENTRATE CLEARLY - DRAMATIC CHANGES - HAVING A PLAN, METHOD, OR ACCESS
WHAT IS 1 IN 5?
Serious family problems, impulsivity, and lack of access to mental health care are all contributing factors for suicide, also known as these.
WHAT ARE RISK FACTORS?
This number of millions of people ages 3-17 are diagnosed with depression.
WHAT IS 3 MILLION?
This is what the letter S stands for in SMART goals.
WHAT IS SPECIFIC?
WHAT IS (COULD BE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING): - KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS - DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS - MAKE NO DEALS - TELL AN ADULT - CHECK AND SEE IF YOUR SCHOOL HAS A CRISIS TEAM
1 in this number of children, either currently or at some point during their life, have had a seriously debilitating mental illness.
Name one of the risk factors for suicide.
- PRIOR SUICIDE ATTEMPTS - FAMILY HISTORY OF SUICIDE - HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PSYCHOSIS - SUBSTANCE MISUSE - IMPULSIVITY OR AGGRESSIVENESS - SERIOUS FAMILY PROBLEMS - BREAKUPS, LOSS OF RELATIONSHIPS - ACCESS TO MEANS OF SELF-HARM (GUNS, KNIVES, ETC.) - SOCIAL ISOLATION - HISTORY OF TRAUMA - LACK OF ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE
This is the percentage of students who have attempted suicide in the United States.
WHAT IS 9%
This is what the letter M stands for in SMART goals.
WHAT IS MEASURABLE?
Tiredness or insomnia, feelings of sadness, feelings of worthlessness, low energy, inability to concentrate, thoughts of suicide, and loss of interest in activities are all symptoms of this mental health condition.
WHAT IS DEPRESSION?
This is the new suicide and crisis hotline number.
What is 988?
WHAT IS (COULD BE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING): - SPENDING A LOT OF TIME CRYING IN THE BATHROOM - ISOLATION FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY - MAKING EXCUSES TO NOT SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY - ALWAYS LOOKING SAD - FEELINGS OF WORTHLESSNESS - GETTING ANGRY QUICKLY - DRASTIC PERSONALITY CHANGES - EXTREME WORRIES OR FEARS - SEVERE MOOD SWINGS - IRRITABILITY
This number of millions of people ages 3-17 are diagnosed with anxiety.
WHAT IS 6 MILLION?
What is ATTAINABLE?
Excessive worry, nervousness, and feeling restless are all symptoms of this mental health condition.
WHAT IS ANXIETY?
This is the number of millions of Americans that have an alcohol disorder.
WHAT IS 10 MILLION?
WHAT IS A CONTINUUM?
This is the number of minutes of exercise recommended daily for a person to be healthy.
WHAT IS 60 MINUTES?
This is what the T stands for in SMART goals.
What is TIME-FRAMED?
This mental health condition includes both elements of mania and depression, which is characterized by racing thoughts, increased talkativeness, being easily distracted, depressed mood, and inability to concentrate.
WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER?