Name the Disorder
A disorder than can include skipping meals, fear of gaining weight, eating a lot of food and somehow getting rid of the calories, or eating a large amount, even when they are full and not getting rid of excess calories.
Eating Disorder
This model addresses the physical symptoms of a disorder and tries to solve them
Biblical Model
This disorder shows extreme feelings of nervousness or dread
Anxiety disorder
If someone threatens to hurt him/herself, you should assume they're joking. True or false?
False
It is easy for doctors to tell the difference between a teenage mood swing and bipolar disorder. True or false?
False
A disorder that can include having flashbacks or nightmares of a specific event and can result in severe emotional pain
PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
About 1 in 6 children ages 6-17 experience a mental disorder each year - true or false?
True
There is a strong relationship between mental and ________ health.
Eating large amounts of foods and then immediately trying to get rid of the extra calories
Bulimia nervosa
In what model would you first visit your primary care giver if you think you're suffering from a mental disorder?
Medical
Disorder in which people generally lack interest in normal daily activities, and feel bad about themselves
Depression
This is the person you would meet with to talk about your mental health, under the Biblical model
Biblical Counselor
Aside from not eating enough calories to healthily sustain your body, what are two other ways people who struggle with anorexia do to keep their weight low?
Excessive exercise, diet pills, diuretics (water pills)
A condition of the mind that strongly and negatively impacts the way a person thinks and feels is called a/an
Mental disorder
What are two ways that a person who is not doing well mentally can improve his or her mood?
Increases physical activity, eating healthy, getting enough sleep.
A disorder that can include delusions, hallucinations, incomprehensible speech, or inappropriate behavior
What are the three things the Biblical model specifically addresses?
Emotional, physical spiritual
If you are struggling with being uncharacteristically enthusiastic, feeling fatigued or lethargic, or feeling overly anxious or sad, you should what?
Seek help with a mental disorder
What are the three disorders that fall under the anxiety category?
General anxiety, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and panic disorder
Left untreated, mental health issues can increase a person's risk for a medical condition such as
Heart attack
A disorder that involves alternating periods of mania and depression.
Bipolar Disorder
Mental health issues can increase a person's risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. True of false
True
According to a Biblical view, what are some ways to manage or prevent depression symptoms?
Taking care of our bodies through physical bodies through exercise, as well as promoting our spiritual well-being through repentance of sin and other spiritual disciplines, can help manage or prevent depression. Living in a community with healthy social interactons and being involved at church, as well as looking to scripture for encouragement, can help in overcoming depression.
What are some things to remember when counseling people considering suicide.
Provide a listening ear. Do not minimize people's feelings. Listen with empathy. Talk openly about suicide. Inform a responsible adult. Provide Biblical counsel. Pray. Encourage them with scripture.
What are common behaviors of people contemplating suicide?
Talking about hurting themselves, sharing feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, behaving recklessly, spending a lot of time by themselves, giving away prized possessions, suddenly saying goodbye to loved ones.