Active Minds Ramapo
It Can Happen to Anyone
True or False
Getting Better
Mental Illness
100
This happens at 12:50pm on Thursdays.
When does Active Minds meet?
100
Most of you are too young to remember when this grunge-rocker died after shooting himself in the 1990s, but our advisor Erin made this jeopardy game and she was a flannel wearing kids with lots of "teen spirit" when it happened.
Who was Kurt Cobain?
100
Individuals with schizophrenia are nearly three times more likely to commit violent crimes than people without it.
What is FALSE? People with schizophrenia are more likely to be victims of violent crime than to commit them.
100
This is the most common mood disorder.
What is major depressive disorder?
200
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Where does Active Minds meet?
200
Most people know that this English comedian was married to Katy Perry. But fewer know that has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Who is Russell Brand?
200
This is the third leading cause of death among college-aged people.
What is suicide?
200
This is the most awesome student org on campus.
What is Active Minds?
300
This is the name of one of the Active Minds board members.
Ally, Melissa, Jess, Regina, Leah, Gracie
300
This bald-headed game show host (and actor from the 1980s) has written a memoir about his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder called, "Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me."
Who is Howie Mandel?
300
Women are more likely to suffer from mental illness than men.
What is TRUE. But it's not because they are weaker, it's because of lower socioeconomic status and higher stress.
300
This is a place on campus where EMU students can go for free psychotherapy by trained professionals.
What is Counseling and Psychological Services (aka CAPS)?
300
Today many people are wearing blue because it is a national awareness day for this disorder.
What is autism?
400
This event is coming up soon. It has to do with Mardi Gras
What is Don't Hide behind the mask
400
During her life, this real-life princess struggled with the eating disorder bulimia nervosa, as well as serious depression that fueled multiple suicide attempts.
Who is Princess Diana?
400
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is still used even today.
What is TRUE? It is a safe and effective treatment done under anesthesia for very severe cases of depression. It is used rarely, but is not painful, has relatively few side effects, and has saved lives!
400
This is the name of one of the anxiety disorders?
What is OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, PTSD or panic disorder?
500
Their names are Abbe Benowitz and Marianne Dunn
Who is our club adviser?
500
This gorgeous leading lady is known as the only African American woman to win an Oscar for best actress. Fewer people know that she has struggled with major depressive disorder and even attempted suicide.
Who is Halle Berry?
500
You have to drink at least five days per week to be diagnosed with alcoholism.
What is FALSE. Even occasional drinkers can be problem drinkers.
500
Around what percent of adults have a mental illness in any given year?
What is 25%?