Substance Abuse
Substance use disorder is a curable disease.
True or False
False
____ disorder involves eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time.
Binge eating
What is a panic attack?
A suddon occurance of overwhelming fear
What are the the most common symptoms of severe depression?
-Thoughts of death and suicide/making suicide attempts
-Inability to sleep/sleeping too much
-Lack of energy
-Weight loss/weight gain
-Difficulty concentrating/Difficulty with recall/Difficulty making decisions
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
What 3 substances are most often abused?
Alcohol
Marijuana
Nicotine
Is there a cure for eating disorders? If so, What?
no
What are the two standards that must be met to have an anxiety disorder?
1. The anixety must be out of proportion to either the situation or the age of the person.
2. The anxiety must in some way negatively impact your ability to function.
What are the two states people with bipolar disorder Switch between?
mania and depression
Approximately how many children in the U.S. have undiagnosed ADHD?
6.1 million.
What is a detox or detoxification?
Detox is often part of substance use treatment. Detox, or detoxification, is withdrawal therapy that focuses on helping people get substance-free quickly and safely. The detoxification process is unique to the substance.
What are some methods of purging?
Vomiting, Lazative Misuse, Weight-loss Supplements, Enemas, and Diuretics
What is OCD?
Obsessive-compulvise disorder, the feeling of constantly having to focus on a person, object, or activity.
What psychotherapy technique might be used for treatment?
Learning to better tolerate and manage stress
What is hyperfocus?
Hyperfocus is a symptom of ADHD, when one gets so focused on a task that they are unable to direct their attention to anything else.
What is relapsing?
What are some severe anorexia symptoms?
What are the treatments for OCD?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP).
Mood disorders are always a constant issue for those that have them. True or False
False
What is executive dysfunction?
Executive dysfunction is a symptom of ADHD. Executive dysfunction can cause people with ADHD to have a hard time remembering, focusing, or organizing their time.
What are the physical consequences of substance abuse?
What are some social symptoms revolving around anorexia?
Social symptoms such as:
What are the most common medication treatments for anxiety disorders?
SSRIs, SNRIs, and Benzodiazepines.
What are the four types of Bipolar disorder?
Why do girls with autism often go undiagnosed?
Girls are often high functioning. However, even those who are not high functioning are waved away by many doctors. Many girls do not fit autistic stereotypes and are often misdiagnosed, due to autism often being associated with lack of social skills and many young girls being looked down upon if they do not meet a social standard.