Active Minds (our club)
Active Minds aims to _____ stigma of mental health
reduce
One in 5, 10, or 20 adults experience a mental health condition in a given year
5
What is the national suicide hotline number?
988
True or False? No info about your contact w/ CMHS is available to anyone outside w/o written permission, including university staff, parents, family and friends
True
Getting more hours of ____ improves mental wellbeing
sleep
Active Minds is a ______ organization
national
This is the definition of what word: Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
anxiety
What age demographic has the highest rate of suicide?
Adults aged 35–64 years
What is the name of the student run counseling hotline at Tufts?
Ears for Peers
What is the average amt of sleep that a college student gets?
6.5
What are the colors of Active Minds?
green and blue
What neurotransmitter is often associated with feelings of happiness and is commonly targeted by antidepressant medications?
Serotonin
Are men or women most likely to take their own lives?
men
What is the job of CARE on Tufts?
provide free, confidential, culturally-supportive, and trauma-informed support to all Tufts students impacted by sexual misconduct/harm and to create a culture of respect, consent, and community accountability.
True or False? Suicide is the leading cause of death among college students
No. It is #2
How many instagram followers do we have?
530
This mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of high energy and euphoria followed by deep depression. What is it?
Bipolar Disorder
Has the # of suicides increased or decreased from 2021 to 2022?
increased :/
Who is the director of health services at Tufts?
Sonya Satinsky
True or False? College students on avg report feeling stressed out more than feeling anger.
True
Who are the presidents of our chapter?
Rachel and Bella!
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is a widely used classification system for mental health disorders. In what year was the DSM-5 published?
2013
What is the Trevor project hotline #?
1-866-488-7386
What are the STAAR center hours?
Monday-Friday 9-5
According to a national survey, what percentage of college students in the United States reported experiencing high levels of stress related to academic demands and coursework?
88%