Fact or Myth?
People with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are usually dangerous and violent.
What is MYTH....
The truth is that the incidence of violence in people who have a brain disorder is not much higher than it is in the general population. Those suffering from schizophrenia are more often frightened, confused and despairing than violent.
This club organizes events to educate and raise awareness around wellness issues.
Who are the SWEET peers through the office of Wellness Education?
She created the Born This Way Foundation to empower youth and has spoken openly about her experience with PTSD.
Who is Lady Gaga?
These disorders cause people to respond to certain objects or situations with fear and dread, as well as with physical signs such as a rapid heartbeat and sweating.
What are Anxiety Disorders?
This office, located in the basement of Watson, provides confidential short-term counseling to students.
What is The Center for Wellness?
All people who have a mental illness have a previous history of similar symptoms and behavior.
What is MYTH...
Some patients are experiencing these symptoms for the first time and are themselves unaware of what the cause is.
Over half of students reported feeling _____ within the past year.
What is "overwhelming anxiety"?
This six time pro bowl wide receiver who currently plays for the Seahawks is open about his diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder and created a mental health awareness campaign called Project 375.
Who is Brandon Marshall?
These disorders manifest with persistent feelings of sadness or periods of feeling overly happy.
What are Mood Disorders?
You can go here if you need a prescription or are considering starting a medication.
Where is Optum Student Health in the Treehouse Building?
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year
What is Fact?
This six week training teaches students about mental health issues to decrease stigma and learn ways to help peers who might be struggling.
What is OneWIT?
This former wrestler and current actor is open about his Depression in hopes that it will encourage others to seek treatment and prevent suicides, especially for men.
Who is Dwyane 'The Rock' Johnson?
These disorders involve extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors involving weight and food.
What are Eating Disorders?
This after-hours service enables students to connect with a counselor over the phone during evenings and weekends when the Center for Wellness is closed.
What is Protocall?
Mental illness usually manifests during late teens to mid/late 20s.
What is Fact?
About a third of students reported feeling ____ at some point in the past year.
What is “feeling so depressed that it was difficult to function”?
This Olympian struggles with Depression and recently opened up about his thoughts of suicide encouraging others to reach out for help.
Who is Michael Phelps?
When people are unable to resist urges, or impulses, to perform acts that could be harmful to themselves or others which can result in ignoring responsibilities and relationships.
What is an Addiction Disorder?
A student can do a quick check in with a counselor from 11-12 and 3-4 every weekday.
What are Triage hours at the Center for Wellness?
People in the age group of 20-24 are most likely to pass away from suicide.
What is MYTH...
The highest age group that dies by suicide is age 65 and older.
An online form through the Student Affairs website to notify campus staff of (non-emergency) concerns you have about a peer.
What is a Care Report?
This singer is open about her struggles with Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders and Bipolar in recent song lyrics. She has been a long-time mental health advocate at national conventions.
Who is Demi Lovato?
Disorder which includes distortion of awareness or thinking, two of the most common symptoms are hallucinations and delusions.
What are Psychotic Disorders?
Who you call if you have an immediate safety concern about yourself or a peer.
What is Public Safety or 911?