MEN-tal Health
Men make up around 75% of cases of this disorder.
What is substance abuse disorder?
This NYC organization provides free support 24/7 via hotline and texting services to anyone in crisis or in need of emotional support.
What is NYC Well
(Hotline: 1-888-NYC-WELL or Text 'WELL' to: 65173)
Half of all mental disorders begin by this age.
What is 14?
This American rapper released the 2017 single, 1-800-273-8255, denoting the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at the time (its current phone number has since changed to 988).
Who is Logic?
This type of chemical facilitates communication between brain cells with serotonin and dopamine among the most popular.
What is a neurotransmitter?
This Los Angeles Lakers coach spoke about his diagnosis of PTSD after a stray bullet pierced his face at 14 years old.
Who is Darvin Ham?
With a mission statement, 'to promote and educate on the importance of mental health,' this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offers free mental health evaluations and facilitates connections to mental health resources.
What is Mind the Gap Initiative?
The use of marijuana may have an impact on brain development before this age.
What is 25?
The winner of 39 Grand Slam titles, this former tennis player details the effects of depression on her career in her autobiography, My Life: Queen of the Court.
Who is Serena Willams?
Popularly known to control executive functioning, this part of the brain is involved in a variety of disorders such as schizophrenia, PTSD, and ADHD to name a few (and can be strengthened with meditation!).
What is the prefrontal cortex?
These are symptoms of mental health disorders that men may specifically present (Name 3).
1. Escapist behavior
2. Misuse of alcohol or other substances
3. Controlling, violent, or abusive behavior
4. Inappropriate anger, aggressiveness, or irritability
5. Risky behavior
6. Restlessness and/or difficulty concentrating
A conglomerate of 8 hospital campuses and the Icahn School of Medicine, this NYC hospital's Brain Injury Research Center offers behavioral and cognitive care to people with injuries.
What is Mount Sinai?
This is the phone number to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a toll-free number that can be dialed for assistance at any time.
What is 988?
Known on-screen as Cookie Lyon, this actress founded the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation to make mental health services more accessible to Black people.
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
As the name implies, SSRIs--medications used for the treatment of mood disorders like major depressive disorder--affect this popular neurotransmitter.
What is serotonin?
Characterized by inattention and impulsivity, men are diagnosed with this behavioral disorder at a higher rate than women.
What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?
Mobile Crisis Teams, groups of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing mental health assistance outside of hospitals, are available if you or someone you know is in need in these 4 NYC boroughs.
What are Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens?
(Phone: 888-692-9355)
According to the 2023 State of Mental Health in America Survey, about this many people live with a mental illness.
What is 50 million?
The most decorated Olympian and recipient of 23 gold medals, this former competitive swimmer has opened up about his struggle with depression.
Who is Michael Phelps?
Although it's better known for its ornate rugs, one of the first known depictions of connections between mental illness and physical health came from this country in 1488.
What is Persia?
One of 'The Divine Nine,' this fraternity has partnered with the NIHMD to launch Brother, You're on My Mind, an initiative to educate the community about mental health and communicate the importance of seeking help when needed.
What is a Omega Psi Phi?
This common mood disorder is the number one source of disability in New York City.
What is major depressive disorder (MDD)?
This is the minimum amount of hours needed of daily sleep as recommended by the CDC.
What is 7?
In her 2022 album, Traumazine, this rapper expresses speaks on anxiety and depression in songs like Anxiety and Flip Flop.
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
This almond-shaped part of the brain is most known as the fear center of the brain.
What is the amygdala?
According to Mental Health America, gay and bisexual men are more likely to have higher instances of this disorder.
What is substance abuse disorder?
It would take 19 of this famous NYC baseball stadium to hold New Yorkers who have a lifetime depression diagnosis.
What is Yankee Stadium?
This is the number of American adults affected by anxiety disorders.
What is 40 million?
This Love You Like a Love Song singer was the 2019 McLean Award recipient for Mental Health Advocacy.
Who is Selena Gomez?
Who is Aristotle?