Mental Health Facts
This condition affects 1 in 5 adults in the U.S
What is Mental Illness?
This is a type of eating disorder characterized by binge-eating and purging behaviors.
What is bulimia nervosa?
Who can you talk to at school if you are having trouble with your mental health.
What is: School psychologist, trusted adult, friend, asmin/teachers
This type of medication is often used to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions by increasing the availability of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
What are antidepressants?
This singer, known for hits like "Skyscraper" and "Sorry Not Sorry," has been open about her struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction
Who is Demi Lovato?
This is the most common mental illness in the world
What is Depression?
This type of therapy involves exposing a person to their fear in a controlled environment.
What is exposure therapy?
This national hotline provides free and confidential support for people in emotional distress or crisis.
What is the Suicide Prevention Lifeline?
This type of medication is often used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia by reducing the activity of dopamine in the brain.
What are antipsychotics?
This singer, known for hits like "Rehab" and "Back to Black," struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse before her death in 2011:
Who is Amy Winehouse?
This is a common anxiety disorder that causes intense fear and anxiety attacks.
What is Panic Disorder?
This is a disorder that involves recurring, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts or urges, often accompanied by compulsive behaviors.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
his is an online resource that provides information on mental health conditions, treatment options, and ways to find help.
What is MentalHealth.gov?
This medication is often used to treat ADHD by increasing the availability of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain
What are stimulants? (Examples welcome, ie. adderall)
This rapper, known for hits like "Stronger" and "Heartless," has been open about his struggles with bipolar disorder.
Who is Kanye West?
This neurotransmitter is often associated with feelings of happiness and pleasure.
What is Dopamine?
This is a type of personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
This app offers short guided meditations to help reduce stress and anxiety.
What is "Calm", what is "Headspace"
This is a condition that can occur when a person suddenly stops taking a medication, often resulting in withdrawal symptoms
What is discontinuation syndrome?
This late comedian and actor, known for his roles in "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Good Will Hunting," struggled with depression and substance abuse.
Who is Robin Williams?
This type of therapy focuses on changing negative patterns of thought and behavior
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive fear or anxiety about being in a situation where escape may be difficult or embarrassing.
What is agoraphobia?
This nonprofit organization offers support groups and other resources for people with mental illness and their families.
What is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)?
This is the process of gradually reducing the dose of a medication in order to minimize withdrawal symptoms.
What is tapering?
This actress, known for her roles in "Girl, Interrupted" and "Maleficent," has been open about her struggles with depression and PTSD.
Who is Angelina Jolie?