Mental Health Statistics
Suicide is the _ leading cause of death in the US
10th
Which class of psychiatric medications aids with major depressive disorder?
Antidepressants
What is one of the most common types of talk therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What is the mission statement of Active Minds?
Changing the Conversation About Mental Health
What is Muir’s vegan dining hall called?
Roots
The age group of ___ is least likely to receive mental health services in the US.
18-24
What is the most prescribed psychiatric medication?
Xanax (48.5 million)
Who popularized talk therapy?
Sigmund Freud
(or his acquaintances, Anna O. and Joseph Breuer)
Who is the UCSD Active Minds chapter faculty advisor?
Professor Jarryd Willis
What was UCSD originally going to be called?
UC La Jolla
(Males or females?) __are four times more likely to die by suicide than__. __attempt suicide three times as often as __.
(M, F, F, M)
What does ‘SSRI’ stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Name two brain stimulation therapies.
deep brain stimulation
electroconvulsive therapy
vagus nerve stimulation
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
magnetic seizure therapy
What does V-A-R stand for?
Validate, Appreciate, Refer
What year was UCSD established?
1960
___ in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1
Which medical condition were psychiatric medications such as Depakote, an anticonvulsant, made for?
Epilepsy
Who is the ‘father of American psychiatry?’
Benjamin Rush
What is the name of the UCSD Active Minds blog? (name one of them)
Hearts of Active Minds OR Mindspeak
What is UCSD’s motto?
“Let there be light”