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This is the region of the frontal lobe of the brain, also known as the "personality center". It is the portion of the brain that fully develops LAST, in late adolescence.

What is the prefrontal cortex?

100

A form of mutilation and the act of deliberately inflicting pain and damage to one's own body.

What is self-harming?

100

This "Poker-Faced" lady of pop music spoke openly in December 2016 about her struggles with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a rape victim. She said, “My own trauma in my life has helped me to understand the trauma of others,” she says. 

Who is Lady Gaga?

100

In 2020, among US Adults, 1 out of this many individuals experienced a mental illness.

A) 3

B) 5

C) 10

What is 1 in 5?

 

100

The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.

AKA LIFE-BALANCE

What is homeostasis?

200

A vital organ that serves as the center of the nervous system. It integrates sensory information and directs motor responses in higher vertebrates it is also the center of learning. 

What is the brain?

200

A mental health condition that develops following a traumatic event characterized by intrusive thoughts about the incident, recurrent distress/anxiety, flashback and avoidance of similar situations.

A) ADHD

B) Depression

C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder

D) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

What is post-traumatic stress disorder?

200

This British powerhouse vocalists and soulful singer was "rolling in the deep" & told Vanity Fair in 2017 about her battles with postpartum depression following the birth of her son. 

Who is Adele?

200

In 2020, among US adolescents (aged 12-17), 1 out of this many people experienced a major depressive episode. 

A) 6

B) 20

C)10

What is 1 in 6?

200

This is a New Age term for various practices in which the conscious control of inhaling/exhaling is said to influence a person's mental, emotional or physical state, with a claimed therapeutic effect. 

What is deep breathing/breathwork?

300

A powerful opioid used as a pain medication and, together with other medications, for anesthesia. It is also used as a recreational drug, sometimes mixed with heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine.

A) Marijuana

B) Benzodiazepine 

C) Tylenol 

D) Oxycotine

E) Fentanyl

What is fentanyl?

300

A sudden episode of intense anxiety accompanied by a feeling of impending doom and frightening physical symptoms, such as a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, or nausea.

What is a panic attack?

300

This Destiny's Child singer & mental health advocate has a new book called "Checking In" where she discusses her battle with depression as well as her desire to promote mental health advocacy. 

Who is Michelle Williams?

300
In 2020, this percentage increased in mental health-related emergency department visits.


A) 50%

B) 15%

C) 31%

What is 31%?

300

This is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being.

 

What is meditation?

400

A roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.

What is the amygdala?

400

A mental disorder known as multiple personality disorder (MPD) and colloquially known as split personality disorder characterized by the maintenance of at least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states. 

A) Derealization Disorder

B) Body dysmorphia

C) Dissociative Identity Disorder

D) Schizoaffective Disorder

What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?

400

This Olympic gold medalist and gymnast caused quite a stir at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic games when she turned down several competitions to care for her mental health at a critical time with Team USA needed her. 

Who is Simone Biles? 

400

The average delay between mental health symptom onset and treatment is this many years total.

A) 10 years

B) 5 years

C) 11 years 

D) 15 years

What is 11 years?

400
Name the Five Stages of Change (in order) and what they mean.

Precontemplation- No conscious desire to change

Contemplation- Conscious desire to change

Preparation- Creating a plan to change

Action- Putting the plan into action

Maintenance- Maintaining sobriety

500

This is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep–wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

What is circadian rhythm? 

500

This is a range of neurodevelopmental conditions primarily characterized by significant difficulties in social interactions, differences in communication, and presentations of rigid and repetitive behavior.

What is autism spectrum disorder?

500

This Compton native and "To Pimp A Butterfly" rapper has been public about his own battle with depression and suicidal ideation in his music. 

Who Is Kendrick Lamar? 

500

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are this many times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.

A) 4x

B) 5x

C) 7x

D) 10x

What is 4x more likely?

500

Name the six areas of self-care on the Self-Care Wheel.


Physical

Spiritual

Psychological

Professional

Emotional

Personal

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