Mental Health Stats & Terms
About 1 in ___ adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
4
Ava Max (accidentally) fed the stigma when she came out with the song, "_________ But Pyscho".
Sweet
The snowiest city in the world, with an average of 26 feet of snowfall every year, is Aomori City, located in this Asian country (it's an island!)
Japan
A main symptom is reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
In 1946, the International Health Conference, held in New York, decided to establish the World Health Organization (WHO) and a Mental Health Association, which was founded in what captial city of England?
London
This cluster of negative attitudes or opinions may prevent someone from getting help.
Stigma
This popular app recently had a trend that made experts concerned that teens were self-diagnosing themselves with mental illnesses, instead of consulting with professionals.
TikTok
What day in December is Taylor Swift's birthday?
December 13th
Can develop as a result of a traumatic experience.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Beginning in the early 20th century, some doctors wanted to try new ______ for mental illness rather than focusing on how to prevent illness.
Treatments
What is the most common mental health condition that adolescents (ages 10-18) face?
Anxiety Disorders
This 2015 movie gives us insight into mental health and emotions through it's characters Disgust, Fear, Joy and Anger.
Inside Out
When is the first day of winter?
December 21st
Anorexia and Bulimia are examples of what category of mental illness?
Eating Disorders
In the past, a common term for the science of maintaining mental health and preventing the development of mental illness was "Mental _____". A word we usually think of when we think of wearing deodorant, brushing our teeth, and showering. You heard it a lot when you learned about puberty.
Hygiene
A treatable mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form. (SUD)
This musical artist created songs "U" and "I", one about living with depression, and the other about optimism and coping in his album "Good Kid M.A.A.D. city".
Kendrick Lamar
What is the coldest state in the US in December?
Alaska
A common symptom of this mental illness is isolation and loss of interest in activities.
depression
The ______________ (acronyn NMHA) was passed in 1949, helping make mental health a countrywide priority.
National Mental Health Act
What is the 3 digit suicide and crisis hotline number?
988
This singer has been open about her mental health and living with post-partum depression after having a baby.
Adele
How many inches wide was the largest snowflake ever recorded.
15 inches
There are 5 common types of this disorder.
In what decade was The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill founded? Double points if you get the exact year as well.
1970s (1979)