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100

Mental Illnesses are 

1. Very Common

2. Not very common

3. Fairly Common

Very Common

100

True or False, a morning cup of coffee can help ease stress?

True

100

Which former U.S. First Lady shared her struggles with addiction and now has a world-renowned treatment center named in her honor?

Betty Ford

100

What are examples of physical self care activities? (all that apply)

1. Dancing

2. Studying for hours

3. Nature Walks

4. Drinking Water

1. Dancing

3. Nature Walks

4. Drinking Water

100

At its core, stigma about mental illness is caused by what root problem?

Lack of knowledge, ignorance, prejudice, discrimination, negative stereotypes

200

What year was Mental Health Awareness Month created in the United States?

1949

200

What % of workers began advocating for mental health post Covid 19?

53%

200

Which Minnesota Vikings Pro-Bowl player recently used his platform to help others who may be struggling to maintain mental health?

Everson Griffen

200

What helps fight stress, depression, boosts brain power, and strengthens your immune system?

Exercise

200

What state has the lowest reported % of mental illness

New Jersey

300

What does the lime green ribbon symbolize?

Lime green is building momentum as the national color for mental health awareness. Wearing the ribbon is a simple way to show our collective support for mental health!

300

Freebie!!

63% of people say that when people are kind, it positively impacts their mental health

300

Which Grammy award winner and advocate shared that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and said: “I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that mental illness every day.”

Lady Gaga

300

Which country spends the most on mental health services per capita?

Norway

300

50% of mental health problems begin by what age?

14

400

What president first acknowledged Mental Health Awareness month?

Obama

400

What was the first university to offer a degree in Psychology? 

Harvard University

400

The main character in the 2001 movie A Beautiful Mind experiences what mental illness?

Schizophrenia

400

How can we help end stigma?

Educate yourself about mental conditions to learn the facts.

Don’t equate people with their mental health condition.

Listen to how someone with a mental condition feels, and practice empathy. 

400

What is the rarest phobia?

Ephebiphobia: Fear of teenagers

500

What is the rarest mental health disorder?

Stendhal Syndrome

500

What fascinating fact is associated with synesthesia?

They "taste" words or "see" sounds

500

Who Am I?

  • I am a journalist, novelist and short story writer, who won a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954
  • My famous cat Snow White had six toes on her front paws
  • Myself and many family members have experienced mental illness
  • My book The Old Man and the Sea is required reading in most high schools

Ernest Hemingway

500

Experts suggest incorporating activities and practices from five dimensions into your self-care routine. These five dimensions include: physical, mental, spiritual, ______ and ________.

Social and emotional

500

When is World Mental Health Day?

October 10th