Friendship
How does friendship affect your mental health?
What is depression?
It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time. Depression is different from regular mood changes and feelings about everyday life. Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood. Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism. Feelings of irritability, frustration, or restlessness.
What is anxiety?
A feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress.
What are the 6 kind of boundaries?
Physical, sexual, intellectual, time, emotional, and material
How do we maintain boundaries within friendships?
What is the best modality for depression?
Because cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy work well together to treat depression and anxiety disorders, the two are often combined in an approach called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on addressing both the negative thought patterns and the behaviors that contribute to depression.
What is the best modality for anxiety?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is highly effective in the treatment of anxiety.
What's a material boundary?
If and how you share your personal belongings. This reflects your willingness to lend others your physical possessions or your "stuff" (ex: books, car, money, etc.)
What are kinds of boundaries within friendships/relationships?
Porous: oversharing, enmeshment, codependency, inability to say no, people-pleasing, dependency on feedback from others, paralyzing fear of rejection, and acceptance of mistreatment
Healthy: give and take, mutual trust, forgiveness and grace, appropriate sharing, flexibility, and independence
Rigid: inability to share, building walls to keep others out, avoidance of vulnerability, tendency to cut people out, high expectations of others, and enforcement of strict rules
What are some symptoms of depression?
Common symptoms include persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite or sleep, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, and even thoughts of death or suicide.
What are some symptoms of Anxiety?
Anxiety can manifest both physically (e.g., rapid heartbeat, sweating) and emotionally (e.g., excessive worry, fear)
What is an intellectual boundary?
The extent to which you express your thoughts and ideas. This reflects how freely you share your thoughts with others (ex. whether your fear being ridiculed or dismissed when you share your opinion)
No, thank you
Not this time
I'd rather not
No
That's not something I'd like to do
No, but thanks for the offer
That doesn't work for me today
I'm not available
I can't make it
I would prefer not to
Is depression co-occurring?
Depression often occurs alongside other mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, or as a side effect of certain medications.
What areas of daily life can anxiety impact?
work, school, social interactions, and relationships
What are self-boundaries?
The ability to say no to yourself. Not giving into all your urges without limits because it detract from your well-being. (Ex: Saying no to things that do not contribute to your personal growth, speaking to yourself in a kind way, trusting your own opinion, avoiding self-sabotaging behavior, and practicing healthy communication and coping skills when you're upset.)
What is my role within friendships?
What are some risk factors that can increase depression?
genetic predisposition, biological changes in the brain, certain medical conditions, stressful life events, and a history of depression.
What is the 3-3-3 rule for anxiety?
What is a boundary?
They are expectations and needs that help you feel safe and comfortable in your relationship. They are ways you communicate your needs to others through your words and actions. They are a form of self-care. They represent ways to define roles in a relationship.