🧠Mental Health 101
True or False: Men experience anxiety and depression too.
What is the term for when someone suddenly stops texting or communicating with a person they're dating without any explanation?
Ghosting
In some traditional Latino households, boys are told to be strong and not show what?
Their emotions, especially sadness or vulnerability.
How many hours of sleep should most college-aged adults get each night?
8-9 Hours (Daily)
Your boy just got rejected by a girl and says, "I'm never talking to another girl again." What's the best thing to do?
Let him vent, hype him up, or remind him it's not the end of the world.
What is the term for feeling mentally and physically exhausted from prolonged stress?
Burnout
What is the term for when someone gives their partner excessive attention, compliments, and gifts early in a relationship to gain their trust or influence them?
Love bombing.
What is one common reason Latino men may hesitate to talk about their mental health?
Fear of judgment or appearing weak.
What is the term for repeatedly putting off assignments until the last minute?
Procrastination
Your boy failed an exam and starts saying, "I'm actually stupid. I should just drop out."
Remind him that one bad grade doesn't define who he is and help him figure out how to bounce back.
Name three signs that someone might be struggling with their mental health, even if they seem fine around others.
Withdrawing from friends, changes in sleep, losing interest in hobbies, unusual irritability, or changes in appetite.
What is the term for when someone deliberately makes their partner question their own memory or reality to manipulate them?
Gaslighting
What is the term for someone who is the first in their family to attend college?
First-Generation College Student
What hormone does your body release during stressful situations?
Cortisol
Your boy has been skipping classes, ignoring the group chat, and staying in his room all week. When you check on him, he says, "I'm good, just tired." What are two things you should do?
Check in privately and ask how he's really doing without pressuring him.
Invite him to hang out or do something together so he knows he's not alone.
In the United States, which gender has a higher suicide death rate, men or women, and approximately how many times higher is it?
Approximately 4 times higher than women.
Your partner says, "If you really loved me, you'd give me your phone password." What type of manipulation is this?
Emotional manipulation
A Latino student feels pressure to succeed because their parents sacrificed so much for them. What emotion might they experience when they fall short?
Guilt
What is the term for using alcohol or drugs to temporarily escape emotional problems?
Avoidant Coping
You're at a party and your boy is clearly drunk. He starts telling everyone about his personal problems, then begs you not to bring it up tomorrow. What are two things you should do?
Make sure he gets home safely.
Check on him privately the next day when he's sober instead of embarrassing him about what he said.
In the United States, which gender is more likely to attempt suicide, and which gender is more likely to die by suicide?
Women are more likely to report suicide attempts, while men are more likely to die by suicide.
What is the term for when someone intentionally stops showing affection or communicating with their partner as a way to punish or control them?
The Silent Treatment
What is the term for when someone experiences unfair treatment because of their race or ethnicity, which can contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress?
Discrimination
What is the psychological term for believing everyone around you is smarter or more capable than you, despite your own achievements?
Imposter syndrome
You're at a party and your boy, who's usually outgoing, is unusually quiet. He's been drinking heavily and tells you, "Nobody would care if I disappeared." He laughs it off and tells you not to make it a big deal. What are three things you should do?
Take his comment seriously and ask directly if he's thinking about suicide.
Stay with him and move somewhere quieter and safer.
Get immediate help from a trusted person or crisis support (988). If he's in immediate danger, call 911.