Disorders
What is the most common mental health disorder in the United States?
Anxiety Disorders
What is the term for a mental health condition that involves intentionally harming oneself?
Self-harm or self-injury
True or false? Everyone has mental health
TRUE. Your mental health can change day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute, but everyone has mental health.
What percentage of the world’s population is affected by mental health issues?
Approximately 25%
What is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease?
3. Depression
WHoch mental health disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest?
Depression
What is the term for a persistent fear of social situations?
Social Anxiety disorder
True or false? Everyone has a mental illness
FALSE. A diagnosis of mental illness will come from a Psychiatrist, psychologist, or your family doctor
In a recent study, how many mothers indicated that they had been diagnosed with postpartum depression?
2. 37%
How many Americans die By suicide each year?
1. 55,000
2. 41,000
3. 12,000
2. 41,000
Which mental health disorder is characterized by a persistent fear of being away from home or loved ones?
Agoraphobia
What is the term for a mental health condition that involves persistent. Feelings of worry and fear?
Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD)
True or false? If you have a mental illness, you have it for life
FALSE. Some mental illnesses will need to be managed throughout your life, but some illnesses are treatable and you are able to conquer them.
How many adults experience mental illness in a given year?
3. 43.8 million
What state has the lowest reported percentage of people living with mental illness?
3. New Jersey
Which mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings?
Bipolar disorder
What is the term for a mental health condition that involves recurrent nightmares and flashbacks related to a traumatic event?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
True or false? What you eat does NOT affect how you feel.
FALSE> Proper nutrition is incredibly important for mental health. If you eat well, you help get proper nutrients to your brain and that helps you get into a positive state of mental health.
What are the total estimated costs associated with serious mental illness?
2. $300 billion
How many people say they have experienced mental health stigma?
3. 3 in 4
Which mental health disorder is characterized by disconnection from reality?
Schizophrenia
What is the term for a mental health condition that involves a preoccupation with body weight and shape?
Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder)
True or false? You have control over whether you are in a positive or negative mental health space.
TRUE AND FALSE. There are many things you can do to make yourself feel better when you’re feeling out of sorts and a little blue. Exercise, nutrition, hydration and doing something you love are some ways for you to boost your mental health for the day. However, if you have a mental illness like depression sometimes your mental health space is out of your control. If this is the case, all you can do is do your best to tale care of yourself.
True or false? You can tell if someone has a mental illness
FALSE. Mental illnesses are not visible illnesses, you cannot ”see” them. In fact, many famous people you know have diagnosed mental illnesses including Dwayne Johnson, Beyoncé, Ryan Reynolds, and Adele.
What percentage of African American adults live with a mental illness?
3. 18.6%