TF-CBT
What does the TF in TF-CBT stand for?
Trauma Focused
What is trauma?
The American Psychological Association says trauma is "an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, crime, or natural disaster."
What is suicide?
National Institute of Mental Health says suicide is "defined as death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. "
What is a mental health disorder?
The World Health Org (WHO) says "A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior."
In the musical In the Heights, this is the narrator of the show and he runs the local bodega in Washington Heights.
Usnavi
What does your therapist go over at the beginning of the session so you know what to expect?
An agenda
What are some examples of traumatic experiences?
Abandonment
Emotional Abuse
Natural Disaster
Is suicidal ideation the same thing as suicide?
No. NIMH says "Suicidal ideation refers to thinking about, considering, or planning suicide."
How many people have mental health disorders?
WHO reports that in 2021, one in seven people had a MH disorder, with anxiety and depression being most common.
In Hamilton, what character(s) sing "Me, I loved him" during the opening number?
Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy/Maria
True or False: TF-CBT can go on for 1-2 years with the same therapist
False. TF-CBT is designed to be between 4-6 months so that families can complete treatment quickly and use the skills they've learned without the assistance of a therapist long term.
How do people heal from trauma?
Professional services, like therapy or medication management. Lifestyle changes, like increasing their support system, exercising, practicing rituals.
Is suicide the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally?
1st: Vehicle accidents
2nd: Acts of violence
3rd: Suicide
**Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10-34 year olds in the US**
How is a family affected when someone is admitted to a psychiatric hospital?
In Hamilton, who is America's favorite fighting frenchman?
Lafayette
What is one of the best predictors for successful treatment in TF-CBT?
What do adults say to kids about going through a traumatic event?
Sometimes helpful and unhelpful things.
Helpful: "You are not alone." "We will heal through this together." "I believe you."
Unhelpful: "I don't believe you." "That didn't happen." "Just don't think about that."
True or False: North Carolina has one of the highest suicide rates
False.
NC has 13.58-14.75 deaths by suicide for every 100,000 people. Several western states have 20.21+/100,000 residents.
True or False: There is a gene that determines mental health disorders
False. There is no single gene that determines the development of a MH disorder. Instead, having a family history means that your susceptibility is higher. A person potentially has several genes combined leading to significantly increased risk. Mental health disorders can also be caused by overlapping factors, including stress, lifestyle, and environment.
This legendary Latin music icon voices Marta Sandoval, the famous singer and long-lost love of Vivo’s original owner, Andrés.
Gloria Estefan
What does it mean that TF-CBT is an evidence-based trauma treatment?
This means that this model has been practiced successfully, and then repeated multiple times with kids/teens to prove that it works.
Facts/Details: There have been 25 separate clinical trials with hundreds of participants in each trial. It is shown to improve symptoms within 8-25 sessions. At this stage in its development, it has been used to treat thousands of youth with about an 80% success rate.
What do teens feel when they go through a traumatic event?
Fear
Anger
Sadness
Confusion
Who is at risk for completing suicide?
Anyone can be at risk for suicide. The risk increases when there are factors like mental health disorders, poverty, homelessness, discrimination, and other destabilizing factors.
What kinds of worries does someone have when someone they love goes into the hospital for their mental health?
Will they be safe?
Will I be able to see them again?
What if this doesn't get better?
And more
In the musical In the Heights, This specific monetary amount on a winning lottery ticket sets the entire second act's dreams and conflicts into motion.
$96,000