Dealing with Psychotic Symptoms
Coping with Anxiety
Doctor for a Day
Suicide Prevention
Managing Depression
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Three symptoms of psychosis
What is hallucinations, delusions, disturbing thoughts, loss of touch with reality
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Three ways of reducing stress
What is exercise, healthy food choices, get enough sleep, deep breathing, limit alcohol or caffeine, humor, give yourself a break, set short term goals to help stay focused, learn your triggers, talk to someone you trust
100
Your first patient reports social isolation, disorganized behaviors, agitation, delusions, and hallucinations.....what would your diagnosis be?
What is Schizophrenia
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Which of the following statements is true? 1. Talking about suicide may cause someone to attempt it 2. Suicide prevention starts with recognizing the warning signs, and taking them seriously 3. Most women use lethal means to attempt suicide-guns, knives, and hanging 4. If your friend is suicidal, go get help
What is 2. Suicide prevention starts with recognizing and responding to the warning signs
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True or False: the things you need to do when depressed are the very things you find it so hard to do
What is True-finding motivation and energy are very difficult during depression
200
Psychosis can be disruptive, confusing, and frightening....name three ways it can impact your daily function
What is going to work, school, social interaction, communication skills, personal hygiene, sleep, appetite, concentration
200
How maintaining a positive attitude can help with anxiety
What is Helps to make the effort to replace negative thoughts with positive ones
200
Your next patient describes extreme mood swing-periods of severe depression, followed by periods of sleeplessness, irrational thinking, and "feeling high"....her diagnosis would probably be.....
What is Bipolar D/O
200
Which of the following statements is factual: 1. In the US, suicide rates are highest in the winter 2. In the US, nearly 30,0000 people commit suicide each year 3. Over 75% of suicides are completed with a firearm
What is 2. 30,0000 suicides per year
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What is the first thing you should do in the morning when you are cycling through depression
What is GET OUT OF BED
300
Sometimes it is helpful to have a Support Person when dealing with psychotic symptoms....name three possible people that you should choose for that support
What is family, friend, staff, pastor, neighbor....anyone that you trust
300
How could volunteering in your community help with anxiety?
What is being active in your community can create a support network and gives you a break from everyday stress
300
Your next patient reports "always feeling low, sad, and depressed", she is the type of person where "the glass is always half empty". Her diagnosis would be....
What is Dysthymia
300
True or False: No suicide attempt should be taken lightly or dismissed as "an attempt to get attention"
What is True
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Staying connected to others is a very important step to coping with depression...name 4 ways you can get and stay connected
What is talk to a friend, help someone else, ask a family member or friend to check in on you regularly, go to a movie, go for a walk with a friend, go to CFT or a support group, join a club, talk to your pastor
400
What are three activities that may help you to focus over voices and other psychotic symptoms
What is anything where you are using your hands...cards, games, painting, drawing, cleaning, etc.
400
Why it is important to know your triggers...and name one way to help you learn your triggers
What is you can develop a plan of action for responding to and preparing for triggers. Write in a journal when you are feeling stressed or anxious and look for a pattern
400
This patient describes an extreme fear of germs, washing his hands "a hundred times a day", the need to arrange objects in a specific manner, compulsive behaviors, and hypervigilance. His diagnosis should be....
What is OCD
400
Name 5 warning signs for suicide
What is verbal threats or comments about suicide, a preoccupation with death or dying, previous suicide attempts, risk-taking behaviors, personality changes, depression, giving away prized possessions, lack of interest in future plans
400
Doing things you enjoy (or used to) can help lift depression...name 3 things you could do
What is pick up a new hobby or one you used to do, express yourself creatively-paint, draw, etc., go out with friends, write or journal
500
True or False: psychosis is a treatable condition
What is True! medication, therapy, residential support, counseling, group therapy, support groups
500
How does deep breathing work for anxiety?
What is it helps to physically remove anxiety from your body
500
Your last patient describes excessive worrying, restlessness, agitation, fear, unwanted thoughts, insomnia, racing thoughts, anxiety, and poor concentration. Her diagnosis is....
What is Generalized Anxiety D/O
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What is the most important thing to remember if you are with someone who may be suicidal.....
What is DO NOT LEAVE THEM ALONE
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Supporting your health is important when you are going through depression...name 3 ways you can do this
What is get enough sleep, take medications as prescribed, eat healthy foods that boost energy, exercise, keep stress in check
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