Baruch Resources
Where is the counseling center located?
137 E 25th Street. 9th floor.
____ is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior.
Bipolar Disorder
Myth or Fact: I can’t do anything for a person with a mental health problem.
Myth
What percent of Americans experience some form of mental illness?
20%
Where can you speak with a PAWS Peer Mentor?
PAWS office. Third Floor of NVC. Room 3-241
Name 3 signs of depression.
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities
Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling "slowed down"
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
True or False: Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada for ages 15-44
Fact.
Suicide is the ________ leading cause of death among people ages 15-34 in the United States.
2nd
Where can you receive health services from a physician on campus?
138 E 26th street. (between Lexington & 3rd Avenue)
_____ disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.
Anxiety
Myth or Fact: Mental illnesses can’t effectively be treated.
False
Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns ______ years old, and three-quarters of mental illness begin before age 24.
14
Is any Baruch faculty, staff, or peer mentor a confidential employee?
True
What is the main difference between anxiety attacks and panic attacks?
An anxiety attack comes in reaction to a stressor. Panic attacks are unprovoked and unpredictable.
Myth or Fact: Males attempt suicide more than women.
Myth
Serious mental illness costs America how much in lost earnings per year?
193.2 billion dollars in lost earnings per year
Name the Baruch faculty member who is our Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Coordinator.
Dr. Gavin Shaffron
What are the seven categories mental illnesses are generally grouped into?
Eating disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, addiction, mood disorders & developmental disorders
Physical health conditions are worse than mental health conditions.
Myth.
Only ___ of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services in the past year.
41%