Symptoms
A symptom of depression is a persistently ________ mood.
what is sad or depressed or unhappy
The name of a well-known support group associated with alcoholism
What is AA (Alcoholic's Anonymous)
Name 2 people who you can talk to about your feelings of depression/anxiety/substance use/anything.
what is family , close friends , counselor , social worker , sponsor , doctor , teacher, or anyone you trust
A biological cause of depression is an imbalance in...
What is neurotransmitters or chemicals in the brain
A medication that relieves symptoms of depression are called
what is called anti - depressants
Two symptoms of withdrawal
what is sweating , goosebumps , vomiting , anxiety , insomnia , muscle pain
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called _______
what is increase tolerance
benefits of having good coping skills
what is better ability to decrease symptoms or cravings , better management of emotions , a better mood, higher self-esteem , less likely to relapse
Name 2 major life events that may cause a person to experience mental illness
what is loss , chronic stress , substance abuse , other abuse
When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
what is energy levels and the ability to take action
A symptom that occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity
what is lack of interest or pleasure
A strong desire to consume a particular substance
what is craving
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness
what is exercise
If these people have a history of mental illness, you are put at a higher risk for developing one as well.
what is family members
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
what is depression
People often use drugs to _______ symptoms of mental health issues.
what is cope with or ignore or suppress
The number of adults in the U.S. that are estimated to have an addiction
what is 23.5 million adults , 10% of the population
two ways of improving your self-esteem
what is learning a new skill , picking up a new hobby, writing saying good things about yourself
Drugs can be addictive because they disrupt your brain's natural _______ system
what is reward
Other types of psych medications that are not antidepressants
What is anti psychotics, sleep medications, anti-anxiety, stimulants, mood stabilizers
asbnormal physical or psychological features that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the capability of producing physical dependence.
what is withdrawal symptom
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related brain circuits is referred to as _____
what is addiction
The best way to develop coping skills is to ________
what is practice them
Any mental illness is ____ _____ fault
what is not your
How long it takes for antidepressants to start having an effect.
what is 2-4 weeks