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The Public's Eye
100

This show features teenage friends who find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

What is Big Mouth?

100

This coping mechanism is all about pointing out the amusing aspects of the problem at hand, or "positive reframing," is thought to help deal with small failures.

What is Humor?

100

A recent study done by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that running for 15 minutes a day or walking for an hour reduces the risk of __________ by 26%.

What is Depression?

100

This Disorder is often characterized by loss of interest or pleasure, general sadness, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, difficulty falling asleep, eating pattern changes, exhaustion and a lack of concentration.

What is Depression?

100

Though the rapper is known for her sunny disposition, she struggles with depression and has been extremely candid about it on social media.

In fact, the “Truth Hurts” singer told PEOPLE, her depression got so bad that she considered leaving music. 

Who is Lizzo?

200

This show is an American adult animated comedy-drama web television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series stars Will Arnett as the title character, with a supporting cast including Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul.

What is Bojack Horseman?

200

An instrumental coping mechanism that aims to locate the source of the problem and determine solutions. This coping mechanism is often helpful in work situations.

What is Problem Solving?

200

Exercise relieves tension and stress, boosts physical and mental energy, and enhances well-being through the release of endorphins. This is a natural remedy to help with ______.

What is Anxiety?

200

This Disorder affects 40 million adults in the U.S., or 18.1 percent of the population, every year. This disorder often goes hand in hand with Depression.

What is Anxiety?

200

In an interview with Vogue U.K., the singer opened up about her battle with PTSD and anxiety following the bombing at a Manchester, U.K. concert venue while she was performing. 

Who is Ariana Grande?

300

The series follows the lives of siblings Kevin, Kate, and Randall (known as the "Big Three"), and their parents Jack and Rebecca Pearson. It takes place mainly in the present and uses flashbacks to show the family's past.

What is This Is Us?

300

Avoidance of the issue altogether may lead to denying that a problem even exists. This coping mechanism is usually maintained by distractions, such as excessive alcohol consumption, overworking, or sleeping more than usual.

What is Denial?

300

Your muscles may be tense, especially in your face, neck, and shoulders, leaving you with back or neck pain, or painful headaches. You may feel a tightness in your chest, a pounding pulse, or muscle cramps. The worry and discomfort of all these physical symptoms are related to _______.

What is Stress?

300

Engendering both manic and depressive episodes, sometimes book-ended, and sometimes featuring moments of “normal” or stabilized mood, this Disorder impacts approximately 60 million people worldwide.

What is Bipolar Disorder?

300

The singer opened up about her mental health when she was awarded the 2019 McLean Award for Mental Health Advocacy. In October 2018, the singer announced that she would be taking a social media break and checked herself into a facility for help with her mental health. A year later, ____ decided to share her experience.

Who is Selena Gomez?

400

The TV show depicts the everyday life of a Cuban-American family with each character finding their own journey. Following the story of Penelope Alvarez, a United States Army Nurse Corps veteran, facing her return to civilian life with a lot of unresolved issues from her time in the Army.

What is One Day at a Time?

400

This Coping Mechanism is an externalizing coping technique, usually in the company of friends or family. In moderation it can be healthy; however, ruminating on the negative can lead to strained relationships over time.

What is Venting?


400

Physical activity immediately boosts the brain’s dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin levels—all of which affect focus and attention. In this way, exercise works in much the same way as medications such as Ritalin and Adderall.

What is ADHD?

400

This Disorder is a severe mental illness impacting about 23 million people worldwide and is characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, sense of self, and behavior. Those who have these illnesses can experience hallucinations and delusions starting in late adolescence or early adulthood.

What is Schizophrenia (or other Psychoses)?

400

The 52-year-old singer appearred on the July/August edition of Essence — dubbed “The Happiness issue” — and told the magazine about her own journey to finding her joy through the years.

Who is Janet Jackson?

500

This show follows two strangers, Annie Landsberg and Owen Milgrim, who connect during a mind-bending pharmaceutical trial conducted by Neberdine Pharmaceutical Biotech and overseen by their scientists Dr. James K. Mantleray and Dr. Azumi Fujita.

What is Maniac?

500

This coping mechanism revolves around anticipating various outcomes to scenarios in life may assist in preparing for the stress associated with any given change or event.

What is Adjusting Expectations?

500

Evidence suggests that by really focusing on your body and how it feels as you exercise, you can actually help your nervous system become “unstuck” and begin to move out of the immobilization stress response that characterizes trauma.

What is PTSD?

500

This Disorder is generally chronic or progressive in nature and entails a deterioration of cognitive function beyond normal aging, impacting about 50 million people across the globe. From memory, orientation and thinking, to comprehension, calculation, and language, the decline in cognitive function is generally met with deterioration in emotional and social control.

What is Dementia?

500

The Fall Out Boy bassist, who has struggled with bipolar disorder for years, wants to make sure people know there isn’t a single treatment for such a complex condition.

Who is Pete Wentz?

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