Definitions
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Misc
100
A hormone that prepares your body either to fight or flee.
What is adrenaline.
100
Many teens who suffer from depression turn to ______ as a way to cope.
What is Drugs.
100
Define anxiety disorders.
What is mental disorders characterized by extreme feelings of anxiety or fear.
100
Anything that causes stress is called.
What is a stressor.
100
This is the 2nd leading cause of death among teens.
What is suicide.
200
Your physical response to change.
What is Stress
200
Teens may do this to themselves as a way to cope with depression.
What is abuse.
200
The number of Americans who suffer from anxiety.
What is 20 million.
200
Provide an example of how stress can be positive.
What is any situation in which your heart rate goes up, causing you to respond (fight, flight). Stress can motivate you to do your best or meet a challenge. In example, giving a presentation, having last shot in close basketball game, etc. Answers may vary.
200
Give an example of a phobia.
What is answers may vary.
300
A mental strategy you use to cope with stress.
What is defense mechanism.
300
Define major depression.
What is a mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and no longer find enjoyment in anything they do.
300
List the four most common anxiety disorders.
What is general anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobia, panic disorder.
300
Name an example of how stress can negatively impact your life.
What is losing sleep, forgetfulness, etc.
300
A disorder that causes a person to experience prolonged emotions or changes in mood that he or she cannot control.
What is a mood disorder.
400
Stress that interferes with your life and makes you unhappy or sick.
What is distress.
400
Name 4 warning signs of depression
What is depressed mood, change in appetite, change in sleep patterns, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, thoughts of death or suicide.
400
Explain the difference between obsessive compulsive disorder and phobia.
What is OCD is having extreme specific worries about dangers such as germs, are ritualistic in nature, and have repeated, unwelcome thoughts. A phobia is extreme, irrational fears that restrict life.
400
List three physical effects of stress.
What is headaches, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, lowered resistance to infection.
400
4 warning signs of suicide.
What is dropping usual activities and friends, acting lethargic or hopeless, letting personal appearance go, taking unnecessary risks, having sudden improvement in mood, giving away prized possessions.
500
Feelings of tiredness caused by your mental and emotional state.
What is Psychological Fatigue.
500
______ out of 10 teens may suffer from depression from time to time.
What is 4.
500
Explain the difference between general anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
What is General anxiety disorder is having a vague sense of anxiety, constantly worries about everything. Panic disorder is having physical symptoms such as racing heart and shortness of breath, feelings of losing control, fear of dying.
500
Name three ways to cope with stress.
What is planning ahead, engaging in physical activities, positive self talk, etc.
500
Myth or Fact: a person can inherit tendencies toward suicide.
What is MYTH. There is no genetic connection to suicide.
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