MH Diagnosis
Manic episodes may include symptoms such as high energy, reduced need for sleep, and loss of touch with reality. Depressive episodes may include symptoms such as low energy, low motivation, and loss of interest in daily activities. Mood episodes last days to months at a time
BIPOLAR DISORDER
excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction
Codependency
a powerful emotion characterized by feelings of irritation, frustration, and hostility towards someone or something, often accompanied by physical sensations like tense muscles, rapid breathing, and an increased heart rate
Anger
This type of therapy is used to change your decision making skills
Often referenced as the Triangle
Event > Emotion > Behavior
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This core skill is used to " come up with many possibilities and choices instead if just one or two , for any problem or course of action".
Behavioral: agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, or social isolation
Psychological: flashback, fear, severe anxiety, or mistrust
Mood: loss of interest or pleasure in activities, guilt, or loneliness
Sleep: insomnia or nightmares
PTSD
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired may occur.
Anxiety
someone who prioritizes the needs and desires of others above their own, often going to great lengths to make sure everyone around them is happy, even if it means sacrificing their own well-being, and frequently struggling to say no, driven by a strong need for approval and validation from others.
People pleasing
Emphasizes mindfulness practices, such as meditation and yoga, to improve self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Mindfulness
This Community Role :
" Tries to fade into the woodwork. They feel overwhelmed but are afraid to admit it . They are hard to catch because they seem to be " acting as if" , but are constantly poking holes into the fiber of the structure
What is a Termite
Mood: anxiety, apathy, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, mood swings, or sadness
Sleep: early awakening, excess sleepiness, insomnia, or restless sleep
Behavioral: agitation, excessive crying, irritability, or social isolation
Cognitive: lack of concentration, slowness in activity, or thoughts of suicide
DEPRESSION
the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, is a chemical messenger in the brain and body that plays a vital role in pleasure, motivation, movement, and learning
Dopamine
the desire for immediate pleasure or satisfaction without delay or effort, often at the expense of long-term goals or well-being
Instant gratification
This technique is used to help set goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time bound
SMART Goals
This activity that promotes change
the goal is for community members to gain insight into their past and understand how it influences here and now behavior through honest open communication
emotional / physical
hallucination, paranoia, hearing voices, depression, fear, persecutory delusion, or religious delusion
SCHIZOPHRENIA
a sudden surge of energy or a "rush" that your body releases in response to stressful, exciting, or dangerous situations, causing physical sensations like a rapid heartbeat, heightened senses, and increased alertness, essentially preparing you to "fight or flight.
Adrenaline
"I'm worthless., "I'm not good enough., "I'm a failure., and "I can't do anything right.
Negative self talk
positive statements that you can say to yourself to help you feel better about yourself and your life
Affirmations
the part of you of you that thinks and reasons. we all have an inner self. This self doesn't get triggered into aggression or defensiveness like the habit self.
What is Inner Self
Fear of abandonment
Trust issues
antisocial behavior, compulsive behavior, hostility, impulsivity, irritability, risk taking behaviors, self-destructive behavior, self-harm, social isolation, or lack of restraint
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
a skill that involves acknowledging and accepting difficult situations and emotions without judgment
Radical acceptance
setting unrealistic standards that leads to setbacks
what is perfectionism
This type of therapy is used to help regulate emotions
Focuses on addressing 4 concepts :
Distress Tolerance
Mindfulness
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Emotional Regulation
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Two or more people agree to have a secret contract not to disclose or confront one another
what is negative contracting