Mind and Body
Name the most complex organ in the body.
What is the brain? - It is considered the body's "master control center".
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.
FACT
A group of illnesses characterized by persistent feelings of intense anxiety.
What are anxiety disorders?
Which of these comedians deal with Clinical Depression?
a)Chris Rock
b)Jim Carrey
c)Seth Rogan
d)Ellen Degeneres
Both Jim Carrey and Ellen Degeneres
Individuals often do not seek help for mental health concerns because they fear how thy will be treated. This is an example of ....
What is a barrier created by stigma?
The brain is made up of many of these cells that communicate using chemical messengers.
What are neurons? - They control things like movement, thinking, etc.
Only adults can be diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
Fiction. Children can begin to show early signs of disorders.
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of feeling depressed (lows) or elated (highs).
What is bi-polar disorder?
What type of mental health disorder does the movie "A Beautiful Mind" portray?
The movie "A Beautiful Mind" explores the life of mathematician and Nobel Laureate in Economics, John Nash - who lived with Schizophrenia but who also taught at Princeton.
Physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and mental health counselors...
Who are health professionals that may be a part of a treatment team for mental illness?
The hormone that is release when we experience bravery, love, and admiration.
What is - oxytocin.
People can snap out of their disorder when ever they want...
Fiction. It's not always as easy as "just not being depressed" or "just stop being anxious already".
An illness characterized by low mood, fatigue, lack of motivation and loss of interest in daily activities.
What is depression?
What two famous celebrities took their own lives in 2018 sparking a call to media to discuss suicide and suicide prevention.
Only ___ % of adults who have a mental health disease that can be diagnosed receive the treatment they need.
What is 38% of adults.
Lack of sleep can lead to major health issues, and the link between sleep deprivation and chronic disease has grown significantly.
What is - diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression.
Fact or fiction - Agoraphobia is the fear of closed-in spaces.
What is claustrophobia (klaw-stro-foh-bee-ah).
Illnesses that cause a person to adopt harmful eating habits.
What are eating disorders? (Eating disorders can be overcome. It is important for the person to seek advice about treatment as soon as possible.)
What famous comedian suffered from chronic depression and previously substance use, but was hailed as one of the funniest and beloved actors before his death?
Who was Robin Williams?
About ___ % of mental health problems begin before age 14.
What is 50% of mental health problems begin before age 14.
The chemical in your brain that affects your emotions, movements and your sensations of pleasure and pain.
What is dopamine.
Fact or Fiction - Broken Heart Syndrome is a real thing.
FACT. According to the American Heart Association:
The bad news: Broken heart syndrome can lead to severe, short-term heart muscle failure.
The good news: Broken heart syndrome is usually treatable. Most people who experience it make a full recovery within weeks, and they’re at low risk for it happening again
Symptoms of this disorder include being inattentive, overly impulsive and hyperactive.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
What former BEARS football player started a campaign to raise awareness for mental health stigma?
Who is Brandon Marshall?
About ___ % of disability is caused by mental and substance use disorders.
What is 25% (1/4) of disability is caused by mental health and substance use disorders.