Diagnosis 101
The most common mental health condition in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults (~18.1% population prevalence)
Anxiety
This experience is often mistaken for having a heart attack
Panic Attack
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The type of medication most commonly used to treat depression
Antidepressant:
Zoloft, Prozac, Celexa, Paxil, Lexapro
On what floor is the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit?
3A (Third Floor, A wing) of hospital
Symptoms of this disorder are both physical (i.e., sleep disturbance, weight gain/loss, fatigue) and mental (i.e., sadness, guilt, loss of interest in activities)
Major Depressive Disorder (depression)
Chronic stress can interfere with function and cause damage to which body system(s)?
Cardiovascular - heart
Nervous system - brain
Endocrine - hormones
Gastrointestinal -- gut
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This combination of treatments (2 things) is most effective for successful treatment of depression and anxiety.
Medication and Psychotherapy
The floor of the main hospital where most mental health outpatient services are located
5th floor
This condition is caused by exposure to a traumatic event(s) in which a person felt in danger of serious injury, harm or death or in which they witnessed serious injury harm or death to a another person.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
In older adults, this condition can be easily confused with depression.
Dementia
STAR
Substance Treatment and Recovery
Name one type of "talk" therapy research has shown to be effective for treating depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Problem Solving Therapy (PST)
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
This service is a collaboration between Mental Health clinicians and Primary Care providers that offers assessment and brief treatments for anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns
Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)
A disorder marked by episodes of elevated or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, high energy, increased activity, grandiosity and/or high risk behaviors. These episodes are often followed by episodes of major depression.
Bipolar Disorder
This symptom occurs in nearly all mood disorders and mental health conditions.
Sleep disruption or Insomnia
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Name one type of psychotherapy that research has shown to be effective in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
The name of the mental health clinic that your provider might refer you to for treatment of substance use disorder
STAR - Substance Treatment and Recovery
Criteria for this chronic mental illness include: hallucinations, distorted perception of reality, disorganized thinking, flat or withdrawn affect, and impairment in relationships, employment or ability to care for oneself.
Schizophrenia
___________ refers to both a biological dependence on a substance and a psychological state in which a person experiences powerful urges and is compelled to seek out more and more of a substance.
Addiction
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The term which indicates that an intervention or treatment has been shown to be effective for a certain condition as proven through randomized, controlled clinical trials (research).
Empirically Based Treatment (EBT)
Empirically Based Protocol (EBP)
A place/program at RHJ that is geared toward individuals with chronic mental health conditions (not limited to substance use disorders) and offers individualized treatment programs comprised of small group interventions, 1:1 counseling and comprehensive, short- and long-term treatment planning.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC)