Dual Diagnosis
What is Dual Diagnosis
When you are diagnosed with more than one mental health disorder. Typically, one of those disorders is a substance use disorder.
What is the address of HH?
271 Central Ave Albany, NY
True or False:
Men with depression may be more likely than depressed women to report greater frequencies and intensities of maladaptive self-coping and problem-solving strategies, including alcohol or other drug misuse, risk taking, and poor impulse control.
True!
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat” is an iconic quote from which 1975 movie?
Jaws
What does ADHD and PTSD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
True or False?
Men are more likely to experience a dual diagnosis than women
True.
Other risk factors include: low socioeconomic status, early onset of addiction, pre-existing medical conditions, being a veteran, and having unresolved trauma.
Who is the director of HH
Linda Smith
How does Cannabis impact anxiety?
It depends on the person, but most studies show that Cannabis only helps with anxiety in the short-term. When the euphoric high dissipates, the anxiety often returns. This can also lead to a false sense of relief, which is often the reason why individuals become addicted to Cannabis.
Which company manufactured the Game Boy?
Nintendo
What are the key features of ADHD? In other words, what are the two most common symptom categories?
Inattention and Hyperactivity
What is the most common treatment direction for those with a dual diagnosis?
A. Treatment for both mental health and substance use
B. Treatment for only mental health
C. Treatment for only substance use
D. Treatment for neither
D. Treatment for neither
52.5% of individuals received treatment for neither their substance use nor their mental health
What are the times for House Attention
4 PM and 8 PM
True or False:
The earlier you experience anxiety, the worse course it tends to have.
True. Something to keep in mind is that the worry tends to be age appropriate.
What is the highest-grossing film of all time?
Avatar
What is complex trauma?
For example, a childhood of multiple forms of abuse is complex trauma. Getting into one car accident is not complex trauma.
Name one outcome that one may experience from having a dual diagnosis?
Family strife: including alienation and confrontation, divorce, loss of custody
Loss of friends
Loss of employment
Homelessness: often correlated to job loss
Jail time
Health risks such as overdosing
Untimely death
How do most of the meetings end
With the serenity prayer
Name one resource for someone who is thinking about suicide
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
LGBTQ Crisis Services: 1-866-488-7386
Vets4Warriors: 1-855-838-8255
Text 741741
Chat online: 988lifeline.org
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single MLB season?
Barry Bonds
True or False:
You can be diagnosed with ADHD if your symptoms started after age 12.
False. Symptoms have to start before age 12 for ADHD to be considered. If symptoms start after this age, then they are likely due to another disorder.
What is the cycle of self-destruction?
An individual experiences mental health symptoms, they use substances to cope with these, their mental health symptoms worsen, they continue use because of the sense of relief they feel. Eventually their mental health and substance use issues are worse.
How many beds are here at HH
44
What impact does gender have on suicidality?
Women tend to attempt suicide more often than men, while men die by suicide more often. This is likely due to the fact that men use more lethal means (guns) to take their life.
Who is the author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
Harper Lee
What are the key features of PTSD? In other words, what are the most common symptom categories that we see?
Exposure to actual or threatened death or serious injury
Intrusive Symptoms
Avoidance Symptoms