Symptoms
A symptom of depression is a persistently ________ mood.
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
What are 2 things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, mindfulness, positive friendships, talking about your problems, having an outlet for anger and frustration, getting enough sleep and eating healthy.
A biological cause of depression is an imbalance in...
NEUROTRANSMITTERS or CHEMICALS IN BRAIN.
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness
EXERCISE
The name of a well-known support group associated with alcoholism
AA (Alcoholic's Anonymous)
Two symptoms of withdrawal
SWEATING, GOOSEBUMPS, VOMITING, ANXIETY, INSOMNIA, MUSCLE PAIN
Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps with overall mental health, mood, and maintain general health.
Vitamin D
If these people have a history of mental illness, you are put at a higher risk for developing one as well.
FAMILY MEMBERS
Name 2 people who you can talk to about your feelings of depression/anxiety/substance use/anything.
FAMILY, CLOSE FRIEND, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, SPONSOR, DOCTOR, TEACHER, or ANYONE YOU TRUST
A strong desire to consume a particular substance
A CRAVING
A symptom that occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity
LACK OF INTEREST OR PLEASURE?
What are the five dimensions of self-care?
Physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual
Name 2 major life events that may cause a person to experience mental illness
LOSS, CHRONIC STRESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OTHER ABUSE
Two ways of improving your self-esteem
LEARNING A NEW SKILL, PICKING UP A NEW HOBBY, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called _______
INCREASED TOLERANCE
Abnormal physical or psychological features that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the capability of producing physical dependence.
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOM?
What is the 54321 grounding technique?
5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel/touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
Drugs can be addictive because they disrupt your brain's natural _______ system
REWARD
Benefits of having good coping skills
BETTER ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OR CRAVINGS, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD, HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, LESS LIKELY TO RELAPSE
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related brain circuits is referred to as _____
ADDICTION
People often use drugs to _______ symptoms of mental health issues.
COPE WITH or IGNORE or SUPPRESS
In the US, there are over ___ individuals for every one mental health provider.
350
Any mental illness is ____ _____ fault
NOT YOUR
The best way to develop coping skills is to ________
PRACTICE THEM
The number of adults in the U.S. that are estimated to have an addiction
23.5 MILLION ADULTS, 10% OF THE POPULATION