Famous People
This American actress/model has gone very public about her battle with postpartum depression. She was very publicly criticized by Tom Cruise who said she was "irresponsible" for using antidepressants for her diagnosis.
Who is Brooke Shields?
This disorder is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons. It begins and ends at about the same time every year. Symptoms typically start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
This facility's mission is to promote youth, adult, and family activities that promote a healthy spirt, mind and body for all. They offer recreational sports as well as wellness consultations, group classes, and custom nutrition and personal fitness plans.
What is the YMCA?
Cross cultural studies of suicide suggest:
A) It is totally absent in many cultures
B) It is found in all cultures and ethnic groups
C) It is more prevalent in low socio-economic groups
What is B, it is found in all cultures and ethnic groups?
This twenty-four-year old singer has been a public figure and performer since her teens. At eighteen, she came forward with her story of bullying, addiction, an eating disorder, cutting, and depression. She speaks openly about having Bipolar Disorder.
Who is Demi Lovato?
This disorder is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. this disorder can develop in some people who have seen or lived through a shocking, frightening, or dangerous event.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This is an easy to remember three-digit telephone number assigned by the FCC for the purpose of providing quick and easy access to info about health and human services. Professional info and referral specialists work with caller s to assess their needs, determine their options and provide appropriate programs/services, give support, intervene in crisis situations and advocate for the caller as needed.
What is 211?
True or false: While women attempt suicide more often than men, men are more likely to die by suicide.
This man was part of an American rock band that formed in 1987. This troubled singer died by suicide at the age of 27. He struggled with attention deficit disorder, bipolar, and major depressive disorder...all of which he declined to take medication for.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
This disorder is more than the normal anxiety people experience day to day. It's chronic and exaggerated worry and tension, even though nothing seems to provoke it. Having this disorder means always anticipating disaster, often worrying excessively about health, money, family, or work. Sometimes, though, the source of the worry is unknown.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
This mental health resource is a peer run respite program run through NAMI Fox Valley that serves as an alternative to an ER visit or inpatient hospitalization for people experiencing psychiatric crisis.
What is Iris Place?
Nearly 46,000 died by suicide in 2020. That's this many deaths every 11 minutes.
What is one death by suicide every 11 minutes?
This famous actor has lived with mild/moderate OCD for most of his adult life. While he claims to generally have his OCD under control, he says that when playing the lead character in "The Aviator," (a movie about an individual that suffers from OCD), he stopped trying to control the symptoms in order to do a better job at the lead role.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
This disorder is characterized by a long-standing pattern of grandiosity, an overwhelming need for admiration, and usually a complete lack of empathy toward others. People with this disorder often believe they are of primary importance in everybody's life or to anyone they meet.
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Both are free and confidential, this service connects you to a skilled, trained counselor in your area. This is a nationwide service that is available to everyone 24/7.
What is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline?
According to the CDC, this state had the highest suicide rates in 2020.
1) Alaska
2) Wisconsin
3) Wyoming
4) Montana
What is 3, Wyoming?
This person was considered an economic and math genius, especially after he won the Nobel Prize for economic sciences in 1994. His struggle with paranoid schizophrenia inspired the award-wining film, "A Beautiful Mind" in 2001.
Who is John Nash?
Although the symptoms of this disorder can appear suddenly, in most cases, the individual experiences a gradual onset. People closest to the person may sense changes in the person's behavior. They may notice that the individual has become unmotivated, emotionless, and indifferent about their surroundings. The person may neglect his or her appearance, stop participating in activities or hobbies, and become increasingly reclusive. They may also begin to express unusual thoughts or suspicions.
What is Schizophrenia?
These services are free and available for all current students to assist in dealing with issues that impact their overall well-being.
What is FVTC Counseling Services Center?
920-735-5696 or 920-236-6101.
These experiences are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance use problems in adolescence and adulthood, and can also negatively impact education, job opportunities, and earning potential. However, they can be prevented.
What are ACEs?