Medications
Name one anti-depressant medication that you know of….
Tricyclics:Elavil, Asendin, Anafranil, adapine, Sinequan, Tofranil, Pamelor, vivactil
SSRI- Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, Prozac, Paxil, zoloft
SNRIs-Cymbalta, Serzone, Effexor
MAOIs- Marplan, Nardil, Parnate
Newer combos- Wellbutrin, Norpamin, Ludiomil, Remeron, Desyrel
If these people have a history of depression, you are put at greater risk.
what is Family Members
Name one person you can talk to when feeling depressed, anxious, etc?
-there will be a variety of answers per client
A strong desire to consume a particular substance_____.
What is a craving
A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental and emotional disorders?What is a psychiatrist?
What is a psychiatrist?
To lessen the impact of this common side effect of medications, patients can drink 8 glasses of water/day & eat a diet high in fruit and veggies.
What is constipation?
Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and pessimism.
What is depression?
This group is there to help you “stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.”
What is AA or Alcoholics Anonymous?
In addition to stress if you consume this beverage it will increase depression What is alcohol?
What is alcohol?
This factor is cited by all cultural groups as a barrier to proper mental health treatment. IT is marked by a persistent negative view of people seeking treatment.
What is stigma?
People who are beginning to take a new medication are encouraged to stop doing this until they adjust to their medication side effects.
What is drive?
You might feel this when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or making an important decision.
What is Anxiety?
A place of temporary refuge and support for women and children, especially those in violent or abusive situations such as domestic violence.
What is a women’s shelter?
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
They try to correct the imbalances in neurotransmitters in the brain.
This is a place to go if you are experiencing an increase in psychiatric symptoms to receive immediate treatment all hours of the day.
What is an emergency room?
What blood pressure change happens when the client stands up quickly and can be a side effect of an anti-depressant and anti-psychotic drugs?
What is low blood pressure?
This mental health diagnosis is a developmental disorder where there are significant problems with attention, hyperactivity or acting impulsively.
What is ADHD?
You may know this charitable organization by their distinctive red kettles, which are on display every holiday season, but did you know they offer drug and alcohol abuse rehab programs?
What is the Salvation Army?
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ____.
What is exercise?
This is something you may take every day at a certain time, it is very important in the treatment of moderate to severe depression and in some anxiety related disorders.
What is a medication?
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, abruptly stopping a psychiatric medication regimen is never recommended and can easily lead to this.
What is relapse?
This sleep disturbances causes individuals to have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and one may wake up multiple times throughout the night.
What is Insomnia?
This organization reminds prospective members “we are not interested in what or how much you used…but only in what you want to do about your problem and how we can help.”
What is narcotics anonymous?
It often occurs in individuals in the winter months in MN, especially when Vitamin D levels are low. Hint: SAD
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
This is a type of therapy designed to help people change patterns of behavior that are not helpful, such as suicidal thinking and self harm.
What is Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?