Vocab
What is depression?
a prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
helplessness, hopelessness, sadness, down, suicidal (not always)
False
Illness that involve mood extremes that interfere with everyday living are called mood disorders/stigma
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen is called _____
Anxiety
What is stigma?
While being treated for depression, what else can you do to help the healing process?
making changes in the home or school environment, counselling, medication, be persistent and have patience..
Pyromania is not an anxiety disorder
True
Patterns of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated are typical with a mental disorder/conduct disorder.
Conduct Disorder
A lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern is called _____
Apathy
Suicide?
The act of intentionally taking one's own life.
Identify 2 examples of anxiety triggers for teens
presentations, closed spaces, panic attacks, exaggerated worry and tension for no reason, etc..
Suicide is the leading cause of teen deaths.
False, third
Conditions in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control are called stigma/anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders
Feeling isolated and separated from everyone else is called ____
Alienation
What is psychotherapy?
an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional.
Explain why drinking alcohol is not an effective way to try and relieve depression.
Have depressant effect and lower one's inhabitations, making self-destructive behaviors more likely.
If a friend asks you to not tell anyone that they are depressed, it is not okay to break that promise.
False, it is okay to break that promise.
The act of intentionally taking one's own life is called suicide/alienation
A professional who specialized in the assessment of learning, emotional, and behavioral problems of schoolchildren is called _____
Counselor
What is cognitive therapy?
A treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behaviors that may be troublesome, self-defeating, or self-destructive
Identify the behaviors that help you recognize that a friend needs help .
Feeling trapped, worrying all the time, feelings that affect sleep/eating/schoolwork/job performance/relationships, becoming involved with alcohol and drugs. Becoming increasingly aggressive, violent, and reckless.
Asking for help is a sign of inner strength. It shows responsibility for one's own wellness.
True
A series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community is referred to as suicide/cluster suicide
Cluster Suicide
National Crises Hotline is ___
988