WHO AM I?
a disconnection between a person's sensory experience, thoughts, sense of self, or personal history
WHAT IS DISSOCIATION?
an illness of the brain that causes certain characteristic symptoms, abnormal experiences, and behaviors.
WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA?
a mental health condition in which people experience a variety of symptoms following exposure to a traumatic event.
WHAT IS PTSD?
WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDS?
The manual contains a listing of psychiatric disorders, diagnostic codes, information on the prevalence of each disorder, and diagnostic criteria
WHAT IS THE DSM-5?
This dissociation disorder was previously known as multiple personality disorder.
WHAT IS DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER?
The frequency of schizophrenia in the general population is slightly less than _________percent.
WHAT IS 1 PERCENT?
abuse, violence, natural disasters, accidents, terrorism, illness, or the sudden death of a loved one
WHAT ARE CAUSES OF PTSD?
recognize the signs of burnout, get regular exercise, Take care of yourself, AND Practice mindfulness in your life.
WHAT ARE WAYS TO COPE WITH STRESS?
serious mental illnesses that cause significant worry or fear that doesn't go away and may even get worse over time
WHAT ARE ANXIETY DISORDERS?
This type of dissociation is characterized by forgetting one's personal information.
WHAT IS DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA?
WHAT IS 50 PERCENT?
something that can remind someone of a traumatic experience
WHAT IS A TRIGGER?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nearly ______________ IN ____________ U.S. adults live with a mental illness.
WHAT IS 1 IN 5?
TRUE OR FALSE: Certain genes may predispose a person to a higher likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder
WHAT IS TRUE?
“Blanking out”, blurred sense of reality, altered sense of time and place
WHAT ARE THREE SYMPTOMS OF DISSOCIATIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER?
TRUE OR FALSE: Research has shown that people who grew up in metropolitan areas were more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than those who lived in the country or rural areas.
WHAT IS TRUE?
any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain.
WHAT IS STRESS?
This perspective has its roots in the theories of Sigmund Freud and suggests that many abnormal behaviors stem from unconscious thoughts, desires, and memories.
WHAT IS THE PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH TO TREATMENT?
people are gradually exposed to the things that they fear, often while simultaneously using relaxation techniques to help calm the body's stress response
WHAT IS EXPOSURE THERAPY?
an out-of-body experience, where people see themselves from above
WHAT IS DEPERSONALIZATION?
_____________________ medications reduce the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses,
WHAT ARE ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDS?
changing your situation OR changing the way you respond to the situation.
WHAT ARE WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS?
the focus is on reinforcing positive behaviors and not reinforcing maladaptive behaviors.
WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY?
usually used to treat high blood pressure, but can also help relieve some of the physical symptoms of anxiety
WHAT ARE BETA-BLOCKERS?