Coping Strategies
Name Three coping strategies for anxiety
Eat well-balanced meals
Take deep breaths
Face your Fears, don't hide from them
What are symptoms of bipolar
Extreme mood swings
Depression
racing thoughts
How does Dave feel about his father after he tells his father about the stabbing?
He loses all respect for his father
What new torture does Dave's mother come up with when she sends him to clean the bathroom in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
She puts a bucket of Clorox and ammonia in the room with him
By Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer, how does Dave tolerate physical pain?
He is disconnected from it
Name three coping strategies for depression
Journaling
Talk to a therapist
Stay Involved
What are symptoms of Anxiety
Difficulty controlling feelings of worry
Sweating
Breathing Rapidly
What is Dave's punishment for exceeding the allotted time for chores in Chapter 5, The Accident?
No Food
How long does Dave go without food when his father is away?
Ten Days
What changes about Dave's sleeping habits in Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer ?
He no longer dreams
Which is not a coping strategy for depression:Journaling, Learn your triggers, Meditate, Isolate yourself
Isolate Yourself
Stigma Refers to
Negative views given by society that can prevent people in need from speaking out or seeking help.
What is Dave's frame of mind during the summer of 1971?
Low Morale
What is the one thing Dave wants, even more than food in Chapter 6, While Father is away?
Respect
How does Dave feel about the people around him by Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer ?
He hates everyone and everything
What should you do if you suspect someone close to you is suffering from a mental illness?
Talk to them about your concerns and encourage them to seek help
An anxiety disorder involving persistent thoughts, ideas or images and repetitive behaviors is called:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD
How often does Dave receive lunch during the summer of 1971?
Once every three days
Who do Dave's brothers bring to the house to see him being punished in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
Their friends
By Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer, when does Dave believe he will be free of his mother?
When his mother dies and goes to hell
True or False: Therapy is only for people with serious mental health issues.
False
a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
How does Dave's mother feel after she stabs him?
No Emotion
Where does Dave's mother have him sleep after she carves pumpkins with his brothers?
In his fathers bed
When Dave's father leaves for good, what is Dave's reaction?
He knows that mother will kill him