Statistics
Which age group in the United States experiences the highest rates of mental illness?
A. 18-25
B. 26-49
C. 50+
A. 18-25
This technique involves writing down thoughts, feelings, and experiences to process emotions and gain insight.
Journaling
This is behavioral problem in children and adolescents may include aggression towards animals and other people, and law-breaking activities such as deliberately lighting fires, shoplifting and vandalism.
Conduct disorder (CD)
What is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
Depression
Depression is the most common mental health challenge in the Unites States.
In 2001, Russell Crow stars in ‘A Beautiful Mind’. The movie is a biographical drama film based on the life of John Nash; a mathematical savant who is faced with constant challenges due to his condition. Which mental illness befell John Nash?
Schizophrenia
About 1 in ____ US adults will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives.
A. 10
B. 5
C. 8
D. 15
B. 5
True or False: You have to stay focused during meditation for it to work?
FALSE: Accepting that your mind will wander is beneficial and allowing yourself to do so is okay. Just acknowledge it and bring yourself back to the meditation.
A mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories or sense of identity.
Dissociation
What is the national color/symbol for mental health awareness?
Lime green ribbon
This Olympic gymnast has been vocal about her struggles with depression and is an advocate for mental health awareness in sports.
Simone Biles?
What state has the lowest reported % of mental illness?
A. Arkansas
B. Montana
C. New Jersey
D. New Mexico
C. New Jersey
Montana has the highest reported % of mental illness.
This relaxation practice is where you work on tensing different parts of your body.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
A disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, dangerous, or life-threatening event that is outside the range of usual human experience.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What year was Mental Health Awareness Month created in the United States?
A. 1944
B. 1949
C. 1940
D. 1952
B. 1949
Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized and celebrated since 1949. President Barack Obama signed a proclamation confirming May as National Mental Health Awareness Month in 2013.
This classical composer was diagnosed with a serious case of Bipolar disorder.
Beethoven
50% of mental health problems begin by what age?
A. 14
B. 18
C. 21
D. 8
A. 14
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but it is also discreet and easy to use at any time and place.
Deep breathing
People affected by ______ can experience delusions, hallucinations and confused thinking. This condition can occur in a number of mental illnesses, including drug-induced psychosis, schizophrenia and mood disorders.
Psychosis
When is World Mental Health Day?
A. May 10th
B. September 10th
C. October 10th
D. March 10th
C. October 10th
Set in in 1967, Girl, Interrupted, is a mental health movie meant to raise awareness about the struggle of patients before psychology became more advanced. The character, Susanna, played by Winona Ryder was diagnosed with what mental health condition?
Borderline Personality Disorder
Serious mental illness costs America how much in lost earnings per year?
A. $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year
B. $20 million in lost earnings per year
C. $400 billion in lost earnings per year
D. $1 billion in lost earnings per year
A. $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year
Excessive screen time, particularly before bedtime, can disrupt this essential process, leading to poor sleep quality.
The regulation of the circadian rhythm or sleep-wake cycle
Uncontrollable, irrational fears that lead people to altogether avoid specific things or situations that can trigger intense anxiety.
Phobias
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
This singer/actress has shared about her struggles with PTSD and also launched the Born This Way Foundation, which works to promote mental health awareness and support.
Lady Gaga