Disorders
This mood disorder causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Depression
The therapeutic treatment of mental illness provided by a trained mental health professional.
Psychotherapy
Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate among mental illnesses.
True
This is the most prevalent type of anxiety disorder, beginning around the age of 13 and affecting 15 million adults (7.1% million of the U.S. population)
Social anxiety disorder
This VCU service can be used if someone needs help immediately and is available 24/&.
TimelyCare
This disorder is characterized by feelings of worry or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.
Anxiety
A substance used for medical treatment (ex: drugs)
Medication
The average cost of therapy appointments in the U.S. are about $100-$200.
Extra Points: What is the average cost in the U.K.? (estimate)
True; $75-$155
This eating disorder is rare, estimated to have affected 1.1% of adults and 5.5% of children aged 7-14 years old, and is characterized by someone eating nonfood items like dirt, clay, and hair.
Pica
Name the location of VCU Student Counseling Services.
Student Commons
This is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A group meeting where members guide each other towards the shared goal of recovery.
Support Group
Trick question... True and false
Approximately, this percent of adult Americans have a mental illness (within 10%)
20%
Name 3 VCU support groups offered and available for anyone to join.
ADHD, Asian Voices, Black Voices, Chronic Illness, Grief Support, International Student Discussion Hour, Latin Voices, Medical Student, Rainbow Group, Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence, Trans and Non-Binary