teenage mental health
Name one common mental health issue for teenagers
Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Gender Identity, ADHD
What percentage of adults in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder?
approx. 20%
What is an example of why people don't seek treatment?
Stigma & Judgement from society or religious community, financial access
What is the most common mental health disorder in the United States?
Anxiety disorders
Name one stressor specific to female athletes
Sports inequalities, Body dysmorphia, Eating disorders, Hormonal challenges, societal pressure
What is a common stressor for teenagers?
School pressure, family life, social media
What percentage of the world’s population is affected by mental health issues?
Approx. 25%
True or False: In Western societies, mental health issues are more likely to be medicalized compared to other cultures.
True
Which mental health professional typically works in hospitals or clinics and provides psychiatric evaluations and prescribes medications.
Psychiatrist
What is the fourth leading cause of death in student athletes.
Suicide
True or False: Girls are twice as likely as boys to have clinical depression.
True
What percentage of adolescents experience mental health issues at some point in their lives?
50%
What mental health disorder do many soldiers suffer from?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What neurodevelopmental disorder affects attention, impulse control, and hyperactivity and is often diagnosed in childhood?
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What percent of elite athletes struggle with mental health problems at some point in their lives.
As many as half (51.7% on average)
Name a concerning sign of mental illness in teenagers
Loss of interest in activities that they used to enjoy, low energy, difficulty sleeping or eating
What percent of adults in the United States do not receive treatment for their mental illness.
50-60%
Which month in spring is mental health awareness month?
May
Which mental health disorder is characterized by a disconnection from reality (delusions, hallucinations)?
Schizophrenia
What percent of male athletes have depression?
68% (accept guesses 60-70%)
What percent of teens will experience depression by the age of 17?
20%
What percentage of U.S. adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives?
2.5% (accept 2-3%)
Which continent, according to a global survey, has the highest suicide rate (linked to mental health issues from social isolation)?
Asia
What is the neurotransmitter released in response to exercise?
Endorphins