Youth and Mental Health
Statistics for Men
Mentalk Growth
Mental Health
Self Care
100
True or False
More than 1 in 5 adults in live with mental health
True
100
Men are less likely than women to seek help for mental health issues due to this societal stigma.
What is the stigma around masculinity and mental health?
100
What is MENTALK Growth
An organization established to promote healthy mindsets.
100
TRUE OR FALSE: Depression only affects women?
The misconception that depression only affects women suggests that depression in men is non-existent, which is untrue. Men may not be as likely to admit or report it due to social pressures. Social and cultural norms make it difficult for men to show vulnerability, discuss their feelings or reach out for help.
100
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
A Penny
200
What is the percentage of people ranging from ages 18-54 in a given year experience anxiety?
18%
Those anxiety disorders are panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and phobias (social phobia, agoraphobia, and specific phobia).
200
Men are more likely to die by suicide than women, partly due to this factor.
What is reluctance to seek help or show vulnerability?
200
What is Toxic Masculinity?
Toxic masculinity refers to the notion that some people’s idea of “manliness” perpetuates domination, homophobia, and aggression. Toxic masculinity involves cultural pressures for men to behave in a certain way.
200
People with this disorder may experience episodes of mania and depression
What is bipolar disorder?
(a chronic mental illness that causes extreme mood swings, energy changes, and difficulty concentrating)
200
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
300
Three phobias caused by anxiety
Social Phobia - an anxiety disorder that causes extreme and persistent fear in social situations (Fear of Being Judged)
Agoraphobia - A person with agoraphobia is afraid to leave environments they know or consider to be safe (Fear of leaving home alone)
Specific Phobia- an anxiety disorder that causes an irrational and extreme fear of a specific object, situation, or activity (ex. Fear of Animals or Rain)
300
What is one of the biggest masculine norms in our society?
Men Don't Cry
300
When was MENTALK Growth Established?
2021
300
Taking time off work or school to focus on one's well-being is an example of this form of self-care.
What is taking a mental health day?
300
In Tennessee, It's Illegal To Drive If You Are What?
Asleep
More reasonable considering it is also illegal to catch a fish using lasso.
400
In 2023, what is the percentage of college students that have experienced moderate to serious psychological distress
78%
400
How many alcohol related deaths happen in men each year?
68,000
Nearly one third of individuals struggling with alcohol abuse also suffer from a mental illness.
400
What is the purpose and vision of MENTALK Growth
I wanted to create a platform that will not only bring awareness but will also provide guidance to excellent and valuable treatment of coping with life issues as they arise.
400
People with this disorder may experience hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking.
What is schizophrenia?
400
Brother, You're On My Mind - A Mental Health Snapshot of African American Men from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
500
The acronym "PTSD" stands for this mental health condition
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
500
True or False
Men are more than likely to complete suicide than Women
True
500
How does MENTALK Growth Support education and youth development?
The Marcus T. Gray Scholarship is awarded biennially to two graduating seniors from high schools in Jackson, Mississippi. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, maintain full-time status, and remain in good standing with Southern University throughout the two-year eligibility period.
500
Counseling is only for people with serious mental illness.
What is False. Counseling can benefit just about anyone. Whether you’re struggling with mental health concerns or want to improve your life, counseling can provide support and help you get on track to be your best self. Students commonly seek help for concerns like anxiety and depression, but also for interpersonal struggles, change adjustment, stress management, academic struggles and identity development.
500
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