Mental Health Basics
What month is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S.?
What is May?
What Pixar film personifies emotions inside a young girl’s mind?
What is Inside Out?
What LA-based rapper created the “Mind Over Matter” campaign?
Who is Kid Cudi?
What neurotransmitter is most associated with depression and mood regulation?
What is Serotonin?
What is the minimum number of supervised hours required for BCBA certification?
What is 2,000 hours?
What does the acronym ABA stand for?
What Netflix show sparked global conversations about teen suicide and mental health?
What is 13 Reasons Why?
What app, popular in LA, was co-founded by a former monk and promotes mindfulness?
What is Headspace?
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults experience mental illness annually?
How much is 1 in 5 (about 20%)?
What condition are screening tools like PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 used to screen for?
What is depression?
What is the DSM-5 used for in behavioral health?
What is diagnosing behavioral health disorders?
What famous singer canceled a tour in 2022 due to panic attacks and anxiety?
Who is Shawn Mendes?
What iconic LA venue hosted a mental health awareness concert in 2023?
What is the Hollywood Bowl?
About what percent of adults with mental illness received treatment in 2023?
How much is 47%? (accept 45% to 55%)
Who developed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Who is Aaron T. Beck?
What self-care practice involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax and help reduce stress?
What is Minfulness?
What major pop star opened up about bipolar disorder in Simply Complicated?
Who is Demi Lovato?
What is the largest public mental health department in the U.S., serving over 250,000 clients annually?
What is the L.A. County Department of Mental Health?
What are some common side effects of antipsychotic medications?
What is weight gain/heart problems/liver problems/blood disorders/sleepiness?
Which evidence-based technique uses repeated exposure to traumatic memories in a safe environment to reduce PTSD symptoms?
What is prolonged exposure therapy?
What physical activity has shown strong links to reduced symptoms of depression?
What is walking/running/cycling/jogging/swimming?
What 1999 film explores dissociative identity disorder and stars Brad Pitt and Edward Norton?
What is Fight Club?
What UCLA-based institute focuses on neuroscience and behavior?
What is the Semel Institute?
What federal act mandates mental health parity in insurance coverage?
What is Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA?)
Which technique originally developed for trauma uses bilateral stimulation (like eye movements) to process distressing memories?
What is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)?